Subcutaneous emphysema as a complication of tonsillectomy

Journal of Laryngology and Otology

Volumn 111, Issue 11, 1997, Pages 1077-1078

  Hampton, S M ^a   Cinnamond, M J ^a  

^a ROYAL GROUP OF HOSPITALS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Emphysema; Tonsillectomy, complications

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; FEMALE; HUMAN; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 0030735006     PISSN: 00222151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0022215100139398     Document Type: Article

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