Voice Change Following Third Molar Alveolectomy: A Rare and Preventable Complication
: It is essential to recognize and adequately manage emphysema, and to inform patients postoperatively not to blow their nose after third molar alveolectomy to prevent this rare but potentially serious complication. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of voice alteration caused by nasopharyngeal emphysema following third molar alveolectomy.
Authors
- Ivan Salarić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8390-8185)
- Josip Biočić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8459-5042)
- Marko Tarle (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4173-1278)
- Petar Đanić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6789-2782)
- Davor Brajdić
- Lara Majcen
- Berisav Perić
- Mario Raos
Institutions
- University Hospital Centre Zagreb (HR)
- University of Zagreb (HR)
- University Hospital Dubrava (HR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dentistry Journal
- Published
- 2026-04-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/dj14040232
- Primary Topic
- Pneumothorax, Barotrauma, Emphysema
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00