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Cervical osteomyelitis following tonsillectomy

A M Cyna1, K R Bell, L M Flood

  • 1Department of Anaesthetics, Hartlepool District General Hospital, Cleveland, UK.

Anaesthesia
|December 24, 1997
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A rare case of fatal cervical osteomyelitis occurred after tonsillectomy and glossopharyngeal nerve block. Delayed diagnosis was attributed to the condition

Area of Science:

  • Otolaryngology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Infectious Diseases

Background:

  • Tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure.
  • Glossopharyngeal nerve blocks are used for post-tonsillectomy pain management.
  • Cervical osteomyelitis is a rare but serious infection of the neck vertebrae.

Observation:

  • A previously healthy young man developed severe neck pain post-tonsillectomy.
  • The patient had received bilateral glossopharyngeal nerve blocks with bupivacaine and adrenaline.
  • Initial symptoms were misdiagnosed as a throat infection or neck injury.

Findings:

  • The patient subsequently developed fatal cervical osteomyelitis.
  • The exact cause remains unclear, with potential contributions from infected tonsil dissection or local anesthetic infiltration near infection.

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  • Diagnosis was delayed due to the rarity of the condition and initially non-specific symptoms.

    • Implications:

    • Highlights a rare but severe complication following tonsillectomy and nerve blocks.
    • Underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in persistent post-operative pain.
    • Suggests vigilance for cervical osteomyelitis in patients with persistent neck pain after head and neck procedures.