A Dental Visit’s Scary Side Effect

A patient presents with difficulty swallowing after a routine dental procedure. Explore the Differential Diagnosis and uncover the cause of this rare complication.

Prevertebral air


This patient developed difficulty swallowing following a dental procedure. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Spondylolisthesis
Prevertebral air
Pharyngeal diverticulum
Pharyngeal foreign body
Periodontal abscess

Dental Complication, Dysphagia, Iatrogenic Injury, Prevertebral air, Subcutaneous Emphysema

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