Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy

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Main Author: Gómez-Torres, Antonio
Publication Date: 2012
Other Authors: Fernández, Francisco Pérez, Jiménez, Antonio Abrante, Vallejo, Antonio Medinilla, Ortega, Francisco Esteban
Format: Article
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Tonsillectomy, one of the most frequently surgery performed in otolaryngology, is a relatively safe surgical procedure. However, several complications have been described. We report a case of an adult patient with cervical emphysema after undergoing tonsillectomy, a rare complication. A deeper dissection creates a discontinuity that dissects the cervical planes and allows the air to reach the mediastinum and may cause a pneumothorax. Manoeuvres that increase the air pressure on the upper airway favour and increase the emphysema.
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spelling Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomyEnfisema cervical postamigdalectomíacervical complicationsemphysematonsillectomycomplicaciones cervicalesenfisemaamigdalectomíaTonsillectomy, one of the most frequently surgery performed in otolaryngology, is a relatively safe surgical procedure. However, several complications have been described. We report a case of an adult patient with cervical emphysema after undergoing tonsillectomy, a rare complication. A deeper dissection creates a discontinuity that dissects the cervical planes and allows the air to reach the mediastinum and may cause a pneumothorax. Manoeuvres that increase the air pressure on the upper airway favour and increase the emphysema.La amigdalectomía, una de las cirugías más frecuentemente realizadas en otorrinolaringología, es un procedimiento quirúrgico relativamente seguro. Sin embargo, numerosas complicaciones han sido descritas. Presentamos el caso de una paciente adulta con enfisema cervical tras ser sometida a amigdalectomía, una complicación poco frecuente.. Una disección más profunda crea una solución de continuidad que diseca los planos cervicales, pudiendo alcanzar el mediastino y producir un neumotórax. Las maniobras que aumentan la presión en la vía aérea superior favorecen el paso de aire y el aumento del enfisema.Sociedade Portuguesa de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço2012-03-20info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.143https://doi.org/10.34631/sporl.143Portuguese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery; Vol. 50 No. 1 (2012): Março; 93-95Revista Portuguesa de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço; Vol. 50 Núm. 1 (2012): Março; 93-95Revista Portuguesa de Otorrinolaringologia-Cirurgia de Cabeça e Pescoço; Vol. 50 N.º 1 (2012): Março; 93-952184-6499reponame:Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)instname:FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiainstacron:RCAAPenghttps://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2557https://journalsporl.com/index.php/sporl/article/view/2557/562Gómez-Torres, AntonioFernández, Francisco PérezJiménez, Antonio AbranteVallejo, Antonio MedinillaOrtega, Francisco Estebaninfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess2024-06-06T12:59:07Zoai:journalsporl.com:article/2557Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireinfo@rcaap.ptopendoar:https://opendoar.ac.uk/repository/71602025-05-28T17:53:51.312196Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP) - FCCN, serviços digitais da FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologiafalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy
Enfisema cervical postamigdalectomía
title Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy
spellingShingle Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy
Gómez-Torres, Antonio
cervical complications
emphysema
tonsillectomy
complicaciones cervicales
enfisema
amigdalectomía
title_short Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy
title_full Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy
title_fullStr Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy
title_full_unstemmed Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy
title_sort Cervical emphysema after tonsillectomy
author Gómez-Torres, Antonio
author_facet Gómez-Torres, Antonio
Fernández, Francisco Pérez
Jiménez, Antonio Abrante
Vallejo, Antonio Medinilla
Ortega, Francisco Esteban
author_role author
author2 Fernández, Francisco Pérez
Jiménez, Antonio Abrante
Vallejo, Antonio Medinilla
Ortega, Francisco Esteban
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Gómez-Torres, Antonio
Fernández, Francisco Pérez
Jiménez, Antonio Abrante
Vallejo, Antonio Medinilla
Ortega, Francisco Esteban
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv cervical complications
emphysema
tonsillectomy
complicaciones cervicales
enfisema
amigdalectomía
topic cervical complications
emphysema
tonsillectomy
complicaciones cervicales
enfisema
amigdalectomía
description Tonsillectomy, one of the most frequently surgery performed in otolaryngology, is a relatively safe surgical procedure. However, several complications have been described. We report a case of an adult patient with cervical emphysema after undergoing tonsillectomy, a rare complication. A deeper dissection creates a discontinuity that dissects the cervical planes and allows the air to reach the mediastinum and may cause a pneumothorax. Manoeuvres that increase the air pressure on the upper airway favour and increase the emphysema.
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