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KMID : 1155520110060030249
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Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2011 Volume.6 No. 3 p.249 ~ p.252
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Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum complicating tonsillectomy -A case report-
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Lee Dong-Ha
Kim Eun-Ju
Lee Ji-Hyang
Lee Sang-Gon
Ban Jong-Seouk
Min Byung-Woo
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Abstract
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Subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum are an unusual complication following tonsillectomy. We present a 50-year-old male patient who, after receiving tonsillectomy, developed painful swelling of the cheek and neck. We experienced a case in which subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and a deep defect in the tonsillar fossa were observed. These complications resolved 5 days later with conservative treatment, including broad-spectrum antibiotics. This case serves as a reminder that unusual and unexpected complications can occur during a routine procedure. Methods to prevent this complication are discussed.
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KEYWORD
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Pneumomediastinum, Subcutaneous emphysema, Tonsillectomy
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