title: Mediastinal emphysema associated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery. A case report.
abstract: A case of mediastinal emphysema after functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is presented. Mediastinal emphysema is a rare and previously unreported complication after FESS. The possible aetiologies are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Al-Nahda Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Sohail
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kishore
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Stammberger
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Jebeles
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Luxenberger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*; D012008:Recurrence; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*