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Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. · Nov 2005
Case ReportsCervicofacial emphysema and pneumomediastinum following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: a rare complication.
- Neville Patrick Shine, Chady Sader, and Harvey Coates.
- Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Roberts Road, 20 Jarrad Street, Subiaco, Cottesloe, WA 6011, Australia. shiner1@eircom.net
- Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol. 2005 Nov 1; 69 (11): 1579-82.
AbstractCervicofacial emphysema and pneumomediastinum are rarely observed sequelae of surgical intervention in the upper aerodigestive tract. It is a potentially life-threatening condition but the majority of cases are self-limiting and benign. Symptoms include chest pain, neck pain, dyspnea and odynophagia. A case occurring after adenotonsillar surgery in a 7-year-old child is presented. This report highlights this unusual complication and its potential to delay the postoperative recovery following adenotonsillectomy.
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