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Published on: May 26, 2023
Pre-vertebral surgical emphysema following functional endoscopic sinus surgery
A Sanu1, N V G Jayanthi, A R C Mohan
1Department of ENT, Wrexham Maelor hospital, Wrexham, UK. ameethsanu@yahoo.com
Abstract:
Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a widely practiced technique in the UK. This procedure has variable complication rates and can have some serious consequences. We present a case of surgical emphysema of the neck, face and the pre-vertebral space following FESS. Emphysema of the face and neck has been previously reported. However, to our knowledge, emphysema of the pre-vertebral space following FESS has not been documented. Pre-vertebral emphysema following FESS is an unusual and potentially serious complication.
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