title: [Giant subcutaneous emphysema, pneumothorax and pneumomediastinum occurring in a 4-month-old infant recovering from anesthesia following surgery of a cleft palate].
abstract: The authors mention the case of pneumomediastinum and major cervico-facial-thoracic subcutaneous emphysema in a 4 month baby recovering from early surgery for a cleft palate, caused by a barotrauma (positive, pressure ventilation). After an emergency draining of the two pneumothorax, the situation evolved quickly, favourably and with no after effects whatsoever. They insist on the necessity of a rapid diagnosis concerning this rare complication (which can quickly evolve dramatically) and on the importance of pediatric anesthesia facilities.
authors.affiliation: Département d'Anesthésie-Réanimation CHRU, Reims.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guyot
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brodier
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Forestier
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chauvet
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chemla
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Poret
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rendoing
mesh_terms: D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Emphysème sous-cutané géant, pneumothorax et pneumomédiastin survenus au réveil d'un nourrisson de 4 mois opéré pour division palatine.