SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA AS A COMPLICATION OF TONSILLECTOMY

Authors
HAMPTON SM CINNAMOND MJ
Citation
Sm. Hampton et Mj. Cinnamond, SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA AS A COMPLICATION OF TONSILLECTOMY, Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 111(11), 1997, pp. 1077-1078
Citations number
13
Journal title
Journal of Laryngology and Otology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00222151
Volume
111
Issue
11
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1077 - 1078
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2151(1997)111:11<1077:SEAACO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Subcutaneous emphysema occurs when air is introduced into the tissues. This can happen as a complication during, or immediately after surger y. It has rarely been described after tonsillectomy. Definitive treatm ent will depend on the cause. We report two cases of subcutaneous emph ysema following tonsillectomy.