Pneumomediastinum after functional endoscopic sinus surgery under general anesthesia: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2013.64.4.367
- Author:
Jung Man PARK
1
;
Young Chul PARK
;
Jong Nam LEE
;
Jun Seok BAE
;
Shin Kyu KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, St. Mary's Medical Center, Busan, Korea. pyc9@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Pneumomediastinum;
Pneumothorax;
Tracheobronchial rupture;
Valsalva maneuver
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Female;
Humans;
Mediastinal Emphysema;
Neck;
Pneumoperitoneum;
Pneumothorax;
Rupture;
Subcutaneous Emphysema;
Valsalva Maneuver
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2013;64(4):367-372
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
The occurrences of pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum are rare, but considered to be potentially life-threatening conditions in patients undergoing functional endoscopic sinus surgery under general anesthesia. Tracheobronchial rupture may results in serious complications, such as pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum. It may occur accidentally by endotracheal tube when the patient's neck is flexed or extended. We report the case of a 48-year-old female patient who developed massive subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitoneum seven hours after functional endoscopic sinus surgery under general anesthesia.
