Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum after Tonsillectomy
| Autor: | Dimitrios G. Balatsouras, Michael Katotomichelakis, Antonis Moukos, Alexandros Fassolis, Antonis Kaberos, Panayotis Ganelis, George Koukoutsis |
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| Rok vydání: | 2013 |
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medicine.medical_specialty business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Treatment options Case Report General Medicine respiratory system lcsh:Otorhinolaryngology medicine.disease lcsh:RF1-547 respiratory tract diseases Tonsillectomy Surgery Pneumothorax Medicine Pneumomediastinum medicine.symptom business Complication Subcutaneous emphysema |
| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Otolaryngology Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Vol 2013 (2013) |
| ISSN: | 2090-6773 2090-6765 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2013/154857 |
| Popis: | Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema is a rare complication of tonsillectomy that often resolves spontaneously but may progress to obstruct upper airways or spread to the thorax causing pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax. The mechanisms by which subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum may develop after tonsillectomy are poorly understood. A case of a 21-year-old female undergoing routine adenotonsillectomy, who developed cervicofacial emphysema and pneumomediastinum, is presented. Possible pathogenetic mechanisms and treatment options are discussed. |
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