Mediastinal emphysema associated with functional endoscopic sinus surgery. A case report.
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.
Sohail
M A
MA
Department of Ear, Nose and Throat, Al-Nahda Hospital, Sultanate of Oman.
Kishore
K
K
Stammberger
H
H
Jebeles
J A
JA
Luxenberger
W
W
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*