Onset of subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum after tonsillectomy: a case report

Revista Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia

Neves, Mayra D'Andrea R.¹  Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo¹  Panerari, Ângelo C. D.¹  Oliveira, Luis F. de¹  Soter, Ana C.¹  Cedin, Antonio C.¹  Silva, Flavio La Porta da¹ 

关键词: pneumomediastinum;    subcutaneous emphysema;    tonsillectomy.;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0034-72992005000100017

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Associacao Brasileira de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia Cervicofacial

【 摘 要 】

Several complications can be related to surgical approaches of head and neck regions. Among those, there are rare conditions such as pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous cervical emphysema. This study reports a case of a patient that developed pneumomediastinum, pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema after undergoing tonsillectomy. In order to reduce these complications in surgical approaches such as tonsillectomy, care should be taken with intubation, use of oxygen mask for positive pressure ventilation during anesthesia recovery, aggressive surgical maneuvers and use of surgical instruments that may cause deep tonsillar injuries.

【 授权许可】

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