Posterior plica synechia: rare complication of adenotonsillectomy

Tonsillectomy is one of the most common operations performed by otolaryngologists. Fever, otalgia, dehydration, sore throat, and hemorrhage are common complications. In this clinical report, a 7-year-old boy was presented with a synechia between the posterior plicae together with recurrence of adeno...

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Published inThe Journal of craniofacial surgery Vol. 23; no. 4; p. 1213
Main Authors Çiçek, Mehmet T, Croo, Alexander, Kizilay, Ahmet
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.07.2012
Subjects
Adenoidectomy
Child
Constriction, Pathologic
Endoscopy
Humans
Hypertrophy
Male
Pharyngeal Diseases - etiology
Pharyngeal Diseases - surgery
Postoperative Complications - surgery
Reoperation
Tonsillectomy
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Summary:Tonsillectomy is one of the most common operations performed by otolaryngologists. Fever, otalgia, dehydration, sore throat, and hemorrhage are common complications. In this clinical report, a 7-year-old boy was presented with a synechia between the posterior plicae together with recurrence of adenoid hypertrophy after adenotonsillectomy 1 year previously. The synechia and adenoid were resected, and the patient was discharged from the hospital after 2 days. The complication in this case was most likely caused by traumatic injury of the posterior plicae during the previous tonsillectomy. This complication is, however, very rare.
ISSN:1536-3732
DOI:10.1097/SCS.0b013e3182564ab9