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Subcutaneous emphysema after tonsillectomy: a case report.

We experienced a case of a subcutaneous emphysema after tonsillectomy. The patient, a 24-year-old man, complained of a recurrent sore throat and was diagnosed as having chronic tonsillitis. Pre-operative general examinations revealed no abnormalities. The operation was carried out under general anesthesia. The adhesions between the tonsils and the surrounding tissues were moderate. The bi-later...

Subcutaneous emphysema after tonsillectomy: case report.

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Tonsillectomy is considered a relatively safe procedure. This report aimed at describing an uncommon complication of this surgical procedure: subcutaneous emphysema. CASE REPORT Male patient, 25 years old, admitted for recurrent tonsillitis and hypertrophic nasal turbinates. Tonsillectomy and nasal cauterization were performed under general anesthesia with tracheal i...

Benign Subcutaneous Emphysema of the Upper Limb: A Case Report

Subcutaneous emphysema is the presence of gas or air in the subcutaneous tissue plane. The term is generally used to describe any soft tissue emphysema of the body wall or limbs, it can result from benign causes, most commonly secondary to trauma or from a life-threatening infection by gas gangrene or necrotising fasciitis. A case of subcutaneous emphysema involving the upper limb resulting fro...

Benign subcutaneous emphysema of the upper extremity.

Benign subcutaneous emphysema is a rare clinical entity, documented by only a small collection of case reports. The presence of crepitus on physical examination and subcutaneous gas on radiographs is concerning for necrotizing fasciitis. Necrotizing fasciitis is a dangerous and deadly infection accounting for 500 to 1000 cases annually in the United States, with mortality rates of up to 76%. De...

A Case of Subcutaneous Emphysema

Facial subcutaneous emphysema after tonsillectomy

BACKGROUND Tonsillectomy is a commonly performed and relatively safe surgical procedure. However, it can potentially be associated with several complications. We report a case of facial subcutaneous emphysema that occurred after elective tonsillectomy. CASE Tonsillectomy was performed on a patient with a history of frequent tonsillitis. After surgery, the patient developed facial subcutaneous...