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KMID : 0390220040150020307
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Journal of Clinical Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery
2004 Volume.15 No. 2 p.307 ~ p.310
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Cervical and Facial Subcutaneous Emphysema after Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy：A Case Report
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Park Yong-Jin
Hwang Sung-Jae
Chae Sa-Yong
Kim Hong-Rae
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Abstract
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Although tonsillectomy is considered a relatively safe surgical procedure, numerous complications have been described. The common complications are hemmorrhage, infection, and, following anesthesia, aspiration, cardiac arrhythmia, and laryngeal trauma. Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are rare complications of tonsillectomy. Treatment is generallly expectant, and involves frequent assessment of the airway and extent of the emphysema. We report a patient in whom subcutaneous emphysema developed shortly after a tonsillectomy with a review of the related literature.
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KEYWORD
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Tonsillectomy, Subcutaneous emphysema, Mediastinal emphysema
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