Cervical subcutaneous emphysema: an unusual complication of adenotonsillectomy

MIMAN M., OZTURAN O., Durmus M., KALCIOGLU M., GEDIK E.

PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA, cilt.11, sa.4, ss.491-493, 2001 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2001
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1460-9592.2001.00707.x
  • Dergi Adı: PAEDIATRIC ANAESTHESIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.491-493
  • İnönü Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.