title: Pre-vertebral surgical emphysema following functional endoscopic sinus surgery.
abstract: Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) is a widely practiced technique in the UK. This procedure has variable complication rates and can have some serious consequences. We present a case of surgical emphysema of the neck, face and the pre-vertebral space following FESS. Emphysema of the face and neck has been previously reported. However, to our knowledge, emphysema of the pre-vertebral space following FESS has not been documented. Pre-vertebral emphysema following FESS is an unusual and potentially serious complication.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Wrexham Maelor hospital, Wrexham, UK. ameethsanu@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sanu
authors.forename: N V G
authors.initials: NV
authors.lastname: Jayanthi
authors.forename: A R C
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Mohan
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004824:Epidural Space; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009333:Neck; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013131:Spine; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000209:etiology*