Enfisema cervical post amigdalectomía: reporte de un caso

Siles, E.J. Villagra; Perales, Marcos Antonio Rodríguez; Mendoza, A. García; Torrez, A. Zaiden

doi:10.1016/s0001-6519(06)78702-7

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“…The causes of subcutaneous emphysema comprise traumatic, iatrogenic, and spontaneous mechanisms, and subcutaneous emphysema of the head and neck is usually fatal. 7 When a large amount of air accumulates between the fascial surface of the connective tissue, the typical characteristics are those seen in our case. The air can spread to the posterior pharynx, mediastinum, pleura, and retroperitoneal space.…”

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Rare and fatal complications of tonsillectomy: sudden pneumothorax and extensive subcutaneous emphysema

et al. 2022

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Tonsillectomy is a common, minimally invasive, and relatively safe surgical operation. Although the surgical technology for such minor operations is mature and widely available in most countries worldwide, postoperative adverse complications occur and may be hazardous and fatal. Our article presents the details of a 4-year-old boy who suddenly developed pneumothorax and systemic extensive subcutaneous emphysema after tonsillectomy. He received professional treatment from a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) and timely rescue in our hospital; however, he died tragically. To this end, there is an urgent need to raise clinicians’ awareness of the potentially fatal and rare complications that can occur after tonsillectomy.

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confidence: 71%