Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum after Tonsillectomy
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Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum after Tonsillectomy
Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema is a rare complication of tonsillectomy that often resolves spontaneously but may progress to obstruct upper airways or spread to the thorax causing pneumomediastinum or pneumothorax. The mechanisms by which subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum may develop after tonsillectomy are poorly understood. A case of a 21-year-old female undergoing routine ad...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Otolaryngology
سال: 2013
ISSN: 2090-6765,2090-6773
DOI: 10.1155/2013/154857