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[Emphysema in the tonsil surgery. A case report]

J M Ruiz Gómez1, J Lorenzo Rojas, P Cortés Sánchez

  • 1Servicio de ORL, Hospital Universitario de Granada.

Acta Otorrinolaringologica Espanola
|August 26, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Subcutaneous peripharyngeal emphysema is a rare complication after surgery. This case highlights its occurrence following bilateral tonsillectomy, where air spread to the neck and chest.

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Area of Science:

  • Medicine
  • Surgery
  • Anesthesiology

Background:

  • Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are uncommon postoperative complications.
  • These can occur after various head and neck surgeries, including orthognathic, laryngeal, tracheotomy, and oropharyngeal procedures.

Observation:

  • A 43-year-old male developed subcutaneous and peripharyngeal emphysema.
  • This complication arose after undergoing a bilateral tonsillectomy.

Findings:

  • The case demonstrates the potential for air or anesthetic gases to dissect into the fascial planes of the neck.
  • This dissection can extend to the mediastinum, abdomen, and pleural cavity.

Implications:

  • Recognizing this rare complication is crucial for timely diagnosis and management in postoperative patients.

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  • Understanding the pathways of gas spread is important for surgical planning and patient monitoring.