Widespread Subcutaneous Emphysema Developing After Thyroglossal Canal Cyst Surgery
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 3
Abstract
Abstract: Thyroglossal ductus cyst is the most commonly occurring congenital neck mass on the midline of neck. During the embryologic development of thyroid gland, thyroglossal ductus is formed and after thyroid gland completes its migration, it does not disappear, becoming cystic. The majority of thyroglossal cysts are detected during childhood. Thyroglossal ductus cysts should be treated surgically because of the risk of infection, cosmetics and malignant degeneration. Minor complications are usually associated with the wound, including superficial surgical site infections, small abscesses around the sutures, seromas and dehiscence of the wound. Potential major complications include nerve injury, airway injury, thyroglossal cyst recurrence, hypothyroidism, blood transfusion and the development of a haematoma or abscess, which may warrant further surgical intervention. In the present case, tracheal rupture and widespread emphysema which are rare complications occurred. As subcutaneous emphysema, particularly when it is widespread as in the present case, may lead to respiratory distress, it closely interests anesthesists. The most important problem for the anesthesist is the safety of airway.
Authors and Affiliations
Emine Aslanlar, Emine Cepni Kutahya, ’Ozkan Onal, Ilhan Ciftci
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP475114
- DOI -
- Views 76
- Downloads 0
Cardiac troponin I levels in young healthy athletes and untrained individuals following treadmill exercise
Abstract: Elevated serum cardiac troponin (cTn) levels are not restricted to acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but has also been frequently observed following exercise in healthy individuals. This study aims to measure and c...
A Study of Role of Wound Drain in the Open Mesh Repair of Incisional Hernia
Abstract: A sum of 50 patients with incisional hernia were included in this study. The clinical features, symptomatology, investigations, operative findings, postoperative wound complications and length of hospital stay...
Symbolic Case of a DiffueChorangiomatosis without Foetal Impact with a Review of the Literature
Most of the macroscopically visible abnormalities of the placenta are of no functional significance, the major exception to this general banality being the uncommon large haemangioma or diffuse chorangiomatosis which can...
The association between lipid profile and breast cancer in Sudanese women
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women worldwide, and is the second leading cause of cancer deaths. Female breast cancer is by far the leading cancer in the Sudan. It...
Epitheloid Variant of Myoepithelioma of Parotid Gland: A Case Report
Abstract: Myoepithelioma is a benign neoplasm of salivary glands, which represents 1.5 % of all salivary gland neoplasm. This may arise from the minor or major salivary glands. Histopathologically this is a benign tumour...