title: Massive subcutaneous emphysema mimicking necrotizing fasciitis after dacryocystorhinostomy.
abstract: We present a case of massive subcutaneous emphysema mimicking necrotizing fasciitis after uncomplicated dacryocystorhinostomy surgery. Subcutaneous emphysema progressing down fascial planes of the head and neck after dacryocystorhinostomy has not been reported in the literature. Using the clinical presentation and radiographic imaging, we briefly review the underlying cause of subcutaneous emphysema after dacryocystorhinostomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Ophthalmology, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.
authors.forename: Faris R
authors.initials: FR
authors.lastname: Ghosheh
authors.forename: Sajeev S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Kathuria
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003608:Dacryocystorhinostomy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019115:Fasciitis, Necrotizing / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019547:Neck Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed