Importance of post anesthesia care unit: Pneumothorax developed after panendoscopy and supraclavicular mass excision (case report); [Anestizi sonrasi bakim ünitesinin önemi: Panendoskopi ve supraklaviküler kitle eksizyonu sonrasi gelişen pnömotoraks (olgu sunumu)]

Tezcan Keleş G.; Toprak V.; Yentür A.; Sakarya M.

Importance of post anesthesia care unit: Pneumothorax developed after panendoscopy and supraclavicular mass excision (case report); [Anestizi sonrasi bakim ünitesinin önemi: Panendoskopi ve supraklaviküler kitle eksizyonu sonrasi gelişen pnömotoraks (olgu sunumu)]

Date

2004

Authors

Abstract

Acute respiratory distress in early postoperative period is a severe clinical life threating state. Pneumothorax is one of the reasons. The possibility of a postoperative pneumothorax should be considered following central line placement, intercostal blocks, neck dissections, tracheostomy, or intra-abdominal procedures. A chest radiograph should be taken in the recovery room if there is a possibility of pneumothorax following any of the above procedures. In this case report, we present a postoperative pneumothorax was diagnosed and treated in 60 year old male patient, in the postoperative recovery room, after panendoscopy and diagnostic supraclavicular mass excission. Although there is no clinical sign in the perioperative period, we emphasize the importance of postoperative close monitorization and follow-up.