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Peri-orbital surgical emphysema following endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 September 2020

J C Bladen ,
W F Siah ,
P Tan ,
A S Litwin ,
S Ali  and
R Malhotra
J C Bladen
Affiliation:
Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead, UK
W F Siah
Affiliation:
Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead, UK
P Tan
Affiliation:
Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead, UK
A S Litwin
Affiliation:
Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead, UK
S Ali
Affiliation:
Department of Anaesthesia, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, Redhill, UK
R Malhotra*
Affiliation:
Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead, UK
*
Author for correspondence: Mr Raman Malhotra, Corneoplastic Unit, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead RH19 3DZ, UK Fax +44 (0)1342 414106 E-mail: raman@ramanmalhotra.com
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Abstract

Background

Peri-orbital surgical emphysema is a rare complication that can occur after lacrimal surgery. It has only been described in isolated cases, following external dacryocystorhinostomy (n = 2) and Lester Jones tube insertion (n = 1).

Method

A retrospective, non-comparative case series was conducted of patients who developed surgical emphysema following endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy.

Results

A total of 356 endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy cases (primary, n = 316; revision, n = 40) were performed over a six-year period. Seven cases of post-operative surgical emphysema were identified, all of which were preceded by uncontrolled sneezing, nose-blowing or coughing within the first week of surgery. The occurrence of surgical emphysema post-endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy in our centre was 7 in 356, or 2 per cent, over six years.

Conclusion

This is the first study to report the occurrence of surgical emphysema post-endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. Clinicians may wish to suggest patients stifle the aforementioned triggers within the first week to reduce the potential for surgical emphysema.

Keywords

Surgical EmphysemaEndoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy

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The Journal of Laryngology & Otology , Volume 134 , Issue 10 , October 2020 , pp. 872 - 874
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Copyright © The Author(s), 2020. Published by Cambridge University Press

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Mr R Malhotra takes responsibility for the integrity of the content of the paper

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