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Introduction: Tonsillectomy is known as one of the safest otorhinolaryngology surgery procedure. Rarely, it can lead to serious complications. Cervico-facial emphysema is an exceptional complication of tonsillectomy.
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Post-tonsillectomy emphysema is an infrequent yet critical complication that follows tonsillectomy - a prevalent surgical procedure for treating conditions like recurrent tonsillitis and obstructive sleep apnea. While tonsillectomy is generally safe, it is not without risks, including the rare occurrence of postoperative emphysema, where air accumulates abnormally in the neck and head's soft tissues, potentially leading to severe respiratory distress. We present a case of a middle-aged female who underwent tonsillectomy and subsequently developed symptoms indicative of post-tonsillectomy emphysema.
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Neck emphysema after tonsillectomy surgery is very rare. We present a case documenting the conservative management of a post-tonsillectomy neck swelling, accompanied by crepitus. Computed tomography revealed a large air density at the region of the right masticator space and the masseter muscle, proximal to other deep neck spaces and muscles.
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Subcutaneous facial emphysema is a rare complication of tonsillectomy that can lead to infection, upper airway obstruction or invasion into the thorax. The latter can cause pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax, with possible subsequent cardiorespiratory function impairment. Although multiple causes are suggested in the literature, the main causative factor is still unclear.
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA; Department of Pediatric Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH, USA. Electronic address:
Subcutaneous emphysema is a rare complication of tonsillectomy.We report a case of post-tonsillectomy crepitus with radiographic extravasation of contrast from the tonsil fossa into the neck, subcutaneous emphysema, pneumomediastinum and small pneumothorax in a patient with Down Syndrome. Subsequent direct laryngoscopy showed no visible defect in the mucosal or muscle layers of the tonsil fossa.
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