Two Cases of Cervical Emphysema after Tonsillectomy.
10.3342/kjorl-hns.2015.58.4.267
- Author:
Hyun Gon LIM
1
;
Gi Hwa JUNG
;
Jae Yol LIM
;
Jeong Seok CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Inha University School of Medicine, Incheon, Korea. jschoi@inha.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Cervical emphysema;
Complication;
Pneumomediastinum;
Tonsillectomy
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Emphysema*;
Humans;
Mediastinal Emphysema;
Pneumopericardium;
Subcutaneous Emphysema;
Tonsillectomy*
- From:Korean Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
2015;58(4):267-270
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Although tonsillectomy is a common surgical procedure in the otolaryngological department, subcutaneous emphysema after tonsillectomy is a rare complication. While most of the cases are benign and self-limiting, severe sequelae, such as tracheal compression, pneumopericardium, are possible. We present two patients with cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy, and focus on explaining the possible pathologic mechanisms, diagnosis, appropriate management, and nature course of cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy.
