Retropharyngeal dissection: a case report of cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema and mediastinal emphysema during attempted nasotracheal intubation

J Anesth. 2013 Oct;27(5):785-6. doi: 10.1007/s00540-013-1596-6. Epub 2013 Mar 22.

Authors

Takaaki Kamatani¹, Yuuya Kohzuka, Seiji Kondo, Tatsuo Shirota, Takehiko Iijima, Satoru Shintani

Affiliation

¹ Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Showa University School of Dentistry, 2-1-1 Kitasenzoku, Ota City, Tokyo, 145-8515, Japan, kamatani@dent.showa-u.ac.jp.

PMID: 23519583
DOI: 10.1007/s00540-013-1596-6

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Letter

MeSH terms

Female
Humans
Intubation, Intratracheal / adverse effects*
Mediastinal Emphysema / etiology*
Middle Aged
Subcutaneous Emphysema / etiology*