A Rare Complication After Microlaryngeal Surgery: Subcutaneous Emphysema and Pneumomediastinum
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A rare complication after microlaryngeal surgery: subcutaneous emphysema and pneumomediastinum.
Microlaryngeal surgery is a common and relatively safe otorhinolaryngological surgery. Its common complications include pain and numbness of the tongue, bruising of the lip, and chipped teeth. However, reports of subcutaneous emphysema of the neck with pneumomediastinum following microlaryngeal surgery are rare. A 69-year-old female developed swelling of her left-side cheek and neck after micro...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of the Chinese Medical Association
سال: 2010
ISSN: 1726-4901
DOI: 10.1016/s1726-4901(10)70058-7