A frightening complication of general anaesthesia for paediatric dental extractions.
We report a case of eight year old child who developed severe subcutaneous emphysema, bilateral pneumothorax, pneumomediastinum and pneumoperitonium in recovery room after apparently uneventful general anaesthesia for eight primary teeth extractions. Causes and treatment of these complications are discussed.
Kumar
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Department of Anaesthesia, Wexford General Hospital, Wexford, Ireland.
Farrell
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Tierney
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D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008478:Mediastinal Emphysema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011027:Pneumoperitoneum / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D014081:Tooth Extraction