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  • Title: Cervicofacial emphysema and pneumomediastinum following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: a rare complication.
    Author: Shine NP, Sader C, Coates H.
    Journal: Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol; 2005 Nov; 69(11):1579-82. PubMed ID: 15939486.
    Abstract:
    Cervicofacial emphysema and pneumomediastinum are rarely observed sequelae of surgical intervention in the upper aerodigestive tract. It is a potentially life-threatening condition but the majority of cases are self-limiting and benign. Symptoms include chest pain, neck pain, dyspnea and odynophagia. A case occurring after adenotonsillar surgery in a 7-year-old child is presented. This report highlights this unusual complication and its potential to delay the postoperative recovery following adenotonsillectomy.
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