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Surgical emphysema: a novel complication of aural exostosis surgery

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

Hubertus von Bluementhal ,
Edward W. Fisher ,
David M. Adlam  and
David A. Moffat
Hubertus von Bluementhal*
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrook's Hospital, Cambridge.
Edward W. Fisher
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrook's Hospital, Cambridge.
David M. Adlam
Affiliation:
Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Addenbrook's Hospital, Cambridge.
David A. Moffat
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, Addenbrook's Hospital, Cambridge.
*
Dr H. von Blumenthal, ENT Department, Clinic 10, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Hills Road, Cambridge CB2 2QQ.
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Abstract

We present the case of a 40-year-old male Caucasian patient who developed surgical emphysema of the neck five weeks after surgery for exostoses of the external auditory canal. Imaging of the temporal bone demonstrated that the surgery had resulted in entry into the temporomandibular joint. A mechanism is proposed for this novel complication.

Keywords

ExostosesEar, externalSubcutaneous emphysema
Type
Clinical Records
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 108 , Issue 6 , June 1994 , pp. 490 - 491
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1994

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