Massive facial edema and airway obstruction secondary to acute postoperative sialadenitis or "anesthesia mumps": a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>A case of massive facial edema and airway obstruction secondary to an acute sialadenitis is described that occurred a few hours after a neurosurgical procedure performed in the prone position. Literature on this topic is reviewed.&...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2009-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Medical Case Reports |
| Online Access: | http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/7073 |