Transient Submandibular Gland Swelling Developed after General Anesthesia: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2007.53.4.532
- Author:
Hee Yeon PARK
1
;
Ah Young OH
;
Hye Jeong YUN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam, Korea. oay1@snubh.org
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
anesthesia;
complication;
transient;
submandibular gland swelling
- MeSH:
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, General*;
Child, Preschool;
Cough;
Female;
Humans;
Salivary Glands;
Submandibular Gland*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2007;53(4):532-534
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Acute transient salivary gland swelling is a rare complication of general anesthesia. These swellings usually resolve over a few hours without sequelae. The etiology of the salivary gland swelling is unclear. However, they are considered to be associated with cough or straining on the endotracheal tube and mechanical blockage of salivary gland duct. Anesthesiologists should know the possible causes, lack of clinical significance, and the course of these transient salivary gland swellings in order to reassure the patient. We report bilateral submandibular gland swelling developed after endotracheal anesthesia in a 4-year-old girl.
