Facial Subcutaneous Emphysema As A Rare Complication Of Tonsillectomy
The International Medical Journal Malaysia
; (2): 121-124, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Tonsillectomy is a very common procedure in Otolaryngology practice. Common complications include bleeding, which can be primary or secondary due to infection of the tonsillar bed. Subcutaneous emphysema after a tonsillectomy is very rare. We report a 19-year-old girl who developed cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema several hours after tonsillectomy with successful conservative treatment outcome.
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The International Medical Journal Malaysia
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