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Emphysema secondary to tonsillectomy
Author(s) -
Malin Prupas H.,
Fordham Stewart D.
Publication year - 1977
Publication title -
the laryngoscope
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.181
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1531-4995
pISSN - 0023-852X
DOI - 10.1288/00005537-197707000-00014
Subject(s) - tonsillectomy , medicine , etiology , complication , surgery , anesthesia
An unusual complication of tonsillectomy is tissue emphysema and/or pneumomediastinitis. A patient is described with both of these conditions, which probably resulted directly from the introduction of air into the tonsillar bed either during the surgical procedure itself or in the postoperative recovery period. The possible etiologies and recognition of this problem are discussed.