title: Subcutaneous emphysema after otologic surgery: a case report.
abstract: Subcutaneous emphysema of the head and neck after otologic surgery is exceedingly rare. The mechanism relates to the intimate relationship of the temporomandibular joint to the external auditory canal. We present a rare case of subcutaneous emphysema after otologic surgery for ear disease. An astute clinical index of suspicion coupled with prompt treatment can help minimize morbidity and improve patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Ear, Nose, and Throat Institute, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Nipun
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chhabra
authors.forename: Rod P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Rezaee
authors.forename: Harvey M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Tucker
authors.forename: Cliff A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Megerian
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003646:Debridement; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012008:Recurrence; D013352:Subcutaneous Emphysema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018058:Tympanic Membrane Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents