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Subcutaneous emphysema with pneumomediastinum after tonsillectomy: Case report and review of the literature.
Barengo, Jenna H; Yuen, Sonia N; Kennedy, Patrick; Shott, Sally R.
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  • Barengo JH; University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Yuen SN; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Kennedy P; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA.
  • Shott SR; Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Electronic address: Sally.shott@cchmc.org.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol ; 131: 109885, 2020 Apr.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31981917
ABSTRACT
Subcutaneous emphysema is a rare complication of tonsillectomy.We report a case of post-tonsillectomy crepitus with radiographic extravasation of contrast from the tonsil fossa into the neck, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and small pneumothorax in a patient with Down Syndrome. Subsequent direct laryngoscopy showed no visible defect in the mucosal or muscle layers of the tonsil fossa. We explore common presenting symptoms, clinical course, and treatment of subcutaneous emphysema secondary to tonsillectomy.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumothorax / Postoperative Complications / Subcutaneous Emphysema / Tonsillectomy / Down Syndrome / Mediastinal Emphysema Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pneumothorax / Postoperative Complications / Subcutaneous Emphysema / Tonsillectomy / Down Syndrome / Mediastinal Emphysema Type of study: Diagnostic_studies Limits: Child, preschool / Humans / Male Language: En Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol Year: 2020 Document type: Article Affiliation country: United States