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Abstract
Subcutaneous emphysema occurs when air is introduced into the tissues. This can happen as a complication during, or immediately after surgery. It has rarely been described after tonsillectomy. Definitive treatment will depend on the cause. We report two cases of subcutaneous emphysema following tonsillectomy.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9472583 DOI: 10.1017/s0022215100139398
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Laryngol Otol ISSN: 0022-2151 Impact factor: 1.469