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An unusual case of surgical emphysema in the neck following sport injury

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 March 2006

George Vattakuzhiyil  and
Iordanis Konstantinidis
George Vattakuzhiyil
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, UK
Iordanis Konstantinidis
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, William Harvey Hospital, Ashford, Kent, UK
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Abstract

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Surgical emphysema of the neck following sport injury without direct trauma to the neck is uncommon. We report a case of a flexion-hyperextension injury causing an air leak to the soft tissues of the neck. Diagnosis, management and potential mechanisms are discussed. Patients may initially present with minimal symptoms, but their condition may deteriorate rapidly or insidiously.

In the absence of respiratory compromise, conservative management is appropriate.

Keywords

Subcutaneous EmphysemaAthletic Injuries
Type
Research Article
Information
The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 116 , Issue 1 , January 2002 , pp. 73 - 74
Copyright
© Royal Society of Medicine Press Limited 2002