Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema, a rare complication of tonsillectomy

Jabr, Ibrahim Al; harethy, Sami Al

doi:10.1016/j.ejenta.2013.09.001

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“…1 Differential diagnosis for facial swelling post tonsillectomy such as hematoma and/or infection must also be ruled out. Most of the reported cases occurred within hours after the surgery 4,6,9,10 , as seen in our surgery. However, there were several reported cases that occurred few days after surgery 7 .…”

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“…Air leaking into the subcutaneous plane can be due to overzealous dissection of the tonsils causing injuries to the superior constrictor muscular layer 5 , especially if vasalva manoeuvres are applied. Local anaesthetic infiltration into tonsilar bed may have contributed to this as well 6 . General anaesthesia related causes includes traumatic intubation & excessive positive pressure ventilation 4 .…”

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confidence: 95%

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Facial Subcutaneous Emphysema As A Rare Complication Of Tonsillectomy

Paul¹,

Asmi²,

Ibrahim³

et al. 2017

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Tonsillectomy is a very common procedure in Otolaryngology practice. Common complications include bleeding, which can be primary or secondary due to infection of the tonsillar bed. Subcutaneous emphysema after a tonsillectomy is very rare. We report a 19-year-old girl who developed cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema several hours after tonsillectomy with successful conservative treatment outcome.

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Facial Subcutaneous Emphysema As A Rare Complication Of Tonsillectomy

Paul¹,

Asmi²,

Ibrahim³

et al. 2017

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“…22 Most of the reported cases occurred within hours after surgery. 14,23,24 However, there were some reported cases that occurred few days after surgery. 25 Depending on the severity of the condition both complications are usually self-limits in nature and resolves conservative but includes broad spectrum antibiotics to prevent infection from oral cavity.…”

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Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following adenotonsillectomy

Naha

Akhtar

Datta

et al. 2019

Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull

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Adenotonsillectomy is a commonly performed surgery for an Otolaryngologist. The most common complication is post operative bleeding. However, it can potentially be associated with several other complications. Subcutaneous emphysema after adenotonsillectomy one of the rare complication but potentially life threatening. A case of 6 years old boy who developed cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following adenotonsillectomy is reported here. Bangladesh Med Res Counc Bull 2019; 45: 62-65

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“…There should be good communication to ensure the patient does not wake before completion of surgery, and the airway should be suctioned with an orogastric tube to avoid laryngeal irritation upon emergence [29]. Finally, close observation of the patients is mandatory, it will help ensure these potential complications do not develop into life-threatening situations [30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37].…”

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Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum after Adenoidectomy; A Rare Complications

Aly

2019

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Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are an extremely rare complications of adenoidectomy. Although the majority of cases are self-limiting and benign, it may lead to life-threatening complications, such as tension pneumothorax. Symptoms include fever, neck pain, chest pain, dyspnea and odynophagia. We experienced a rare case in which subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum developed in a healthy 11 years old boy after adenoidectomy only, it was evident by clinical and radiological examinations. This case to our knowledge is the first case of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum linked to adenoidectomy only in the English literature. Prevalence, possible pathogenic mechanisms and treatment options are discussed.

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Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema, a rare complication of tonsillectomy

Cited by 7 publications

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Facial Subcutaneous Emphysema As A Rare Complication Of Tonsillectomy

Facial Subcutaneous Emphysema As A Rare Complication Of Tonsillectomy

Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following adenotonsillectomy

Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum after Adenoidectomy; A Rare Complications

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