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Cervical subcutaneous emphysema: an unusual complication of adenotonsillectomy
Author(s) -
Miman Murat C.,
Ozturan Orhan,
Durmus Mahmut,
Kalcioglu Mahmut T.,
Gedik Ender
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.00707.x
Subject(s) - medicine , complication , subcutaneous emphysema , surgery , adenoid , adenoidectomy , tonsillectomy , subcutaneous tissue
Removal of the tonsils and adenoid tissue because of recurrent infection and/or respiratory obstruction is one of the most commonly performed operations. A rare complication during this intervention is subcutaneous surgical emphysema. The awareness of anaesthesiologists and otolaryngological surgeons will protect the patient from serious consequences. We report our experience with this complication and provide a review of the literature.