West China Journal of Stomatology ›› 2012, Vol. 30 ›› Issue (6): 658-658.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1000-1182.2012.06.023

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Death of acute pulmonary embolism after multiple maxillofacial fractures operation: A case report

Xu Guoyong1, Zuo Mingyan2.   

  1. 1. Dept. of Stomatology, Xiangyang City Chinese Medicine Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China; 2. Dept. of Lung Diseases, Xiangyang City Chinese Medicine Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Hubei University of Chinese Medicine, Xiangyang 441000, China
  • Received:2012-03-23 Revised:2012-05-08 Online:2012-12-01 Published:2012-12-01

Abstract:

Acute pulmonary embolism after surgery of multiple maxillofacial fractures is rare. This paper reported a case of multiple maxillofacial fractures who experienced acute pulmonary embolism after operation and died.

Key words: maxillofacial fracture, acute pulmonary embolism, die