Evaluation of the patient with neck complaints following tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy

The emergency physician should be cognizant of the potential postoperative complications of tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy. Two unusual cases are presented to illustrate the differential diagnosis of the postoperative complaint of neck stiffness.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Pediatric emergency care 1992-10, Vol.8 (5), p.276-279
1. Verfasser:	SINGER, JONATHAN I
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adenoidectomy Atlanto-Axial Joint Biological and medical sciences Blood and lymphatic vessels Cardiology. Vascular system Child Diseases of the aorta Female Humans Joint Dislocations - etiology Medical sciences Meningitis, Haemophilus - etiology Meningitis, Haemophilus - physiopathology Neck - physiopathology Pain - etiology Postoperative Complications Tonsillectomy Torticollis - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	The emergency physician should be cognizant of the potential postoperative complications of tonsillectomy or adenoidectomy. Two unusual cases are presented to illustrate the differential diagnosis of the postoperative complaint of neck stiffness.
ISSN:	0749-5161 1535-1815
DOI:	10.1097/00006565-199210000-00007