Occurrence of bilateral pneumothorax during tracheostomy in a patient with deep neck infection.
10.17245/jdapm.2016.16.2.141
- Author:
Sang Hoon KANG
1
;
Yu Jin WON
;
Jung Hyun CHANG
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, National Health Insurance Service Ilsan Hospital, Goyang, Republic of Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Deep neck infection;
Pneumothorax;
Tracheostomy
- MeSH:
Humans;
Methods;
Neck*;
Pneumothorax*;
Tracheostomy*
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2016;16(2):141-145
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Infection that progresses to deep areas of the neck requires appropriate assessment of the airway, and securing of the airway is critical in patients with deep neck infection. In the patient in our case report, bilateral pneumothorax occurred while performing tracheostomy to the airways of a patient with deep neck infection, and therefore, this paper details the method used to secure the airway of patients with deep neck infection.
