Facial Subcutaneous Emphysema As A Rare Complication Of Tonsillectomy
- Author:
Mark Paul
;
Najihah Hanim Asmi
;
Rohaida Ibrahim
;
Eshamsol Kamar
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tonsillectomy;
emphysema;
face
- From:
The International Medical Journal Malaysia
2017;16(2):121-124
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Tonsillectomy is a very common procedure in Otolaryngology practice. Common complications include
bleeding, which can be primary or secondary due to infection of the tonsillar bed. Subcutaneous emphysema
after a tonsillectomy is very rare. We report a 19-year-old girl who developed cervicofacial subcutaneous
emphysema several hours after tonsillectomy with successful conservative treatment outcome.
