Cervicofacial emphysema and pneumomediastinum following pediatric adenotonsillectomy: A rare complication

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology

Volumn 69, Issue 11, 2005, Pages 1579-1582

  Shine, Neville Patrick ^a   Sader, Chady ^a   Coates, Harvey ^a  

^a PRINCESS MARGARET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN   (Australia)

Author keywords

Adenoidectomy; Emphysema; Pneumomediastinum; Tonsillectomy

Indexed keywords

ADENOTONSILLECTOMY; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CERVICOFACIAL EMPHYSEMA; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE COURSE; EMPHYSEMA; FEMALE; HUMAN; NECK PAIN; PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOGRAPHY; SCHOOL CHILD; THORAX RADIOGRAPHY;

ADENOIDECTOMY; CHILD; DEGLUTITION DISORDERS; FACE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MEDIASTINAL EMPHYSEMA; NECK; PAIN; SUBCUTANEOUS EMPHYSEMA; TONSILLECTOMY;

EID: 26844448528     PISSN: 01655876     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijporl.2005.04.014     Document Type: Article

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