Pneumothorax after orthognathic surgery.
We report the case of an 18-year-old girl who had pneumothorax two days after bimaxillary osteotomy to correct a severe Class II malocclusion. Chest radiograph showed left-sided pneumothorax with complete collapse of the underlying lung and mediastinal shift to the left. A chest drain was inserted and she made an uneventful recovery. The aetiology may be iatrogenic or spontaneous, but we have found no previous reports of pneumothorax after orthognathic surgery.
Goodson
Michaela L
ML
Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, United Kingdom.
Manemi
Ravi
R
Paterson
Antony W
AW
D000293:Adolescent; D015505:Chest Tubes; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008312:Malocclusion, Angle Class II / Q000601:surgery; D008334:Mandible / Q000601:surgery; D008437:Maxilla / Q000601:surgery; D056948:Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D011030:Pneumothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D001261:Pulmonary Atelectasis / Q000209:etiology; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000009:adverse effects