Open AccessA Rare Complication of Septorhinoplasty
Author(s) -
Ahmed Al Arfaj
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
plastic and reconstructive surgery. global open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.759
H-Index - 28
ISSN - 2169-7574
DOI - 10.1097/gox.0000000000000224
Subject(s) - septoplasty , complication , vomiting , medicine , pneumocephalus , surgery , rhinoplasty , nose
Summary: Septoplasty and septorhinoplasty are common procedures. A 28-year-old woman underwent the procedure and presented postoperatively with headache and vomiting and had developed a large pneumocephalus. We describe the case in detail and analyze the possible causes and ways to prevent such a complication