Rare cause of spontaneous subcutaneous emphysema
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A Rare Complication of Tonsillectomy: Subcutaneous Emphysema.
Tonsillectomy is one of the surgical procedures that are frequently performed by ear, nose, and throat surgeons. The procedure is associated with many intraoperative and postoperative complications, and the nature of the operation site hampers surgical interventions. Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema is characterized by the presence of air within the fascial planes of the head-neck region be...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Lung India
سال: 2016
ISSN: 0970-2113
DOI: 10.4103/0970-2113.192858