Open AccessSubcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum following adenotonsillectomy
Author(s) -
Aborvab Naha,
Nasima Akhtar,
Pran Gopal Datta,
Anindita Datta
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
bangladesh medical research council bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.136
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2224-7238
pISSN - 0377-9238
DOI - 10.3329/bmrcb.v45i1.41810
Subject(s) - medicine , subcutaneous emphysema , pneumomediastinum , complication , otorhinolaryngology , surgery , adenoidectomy , tonsillectomy , anesthesia
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