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- Title
Retroauricular Emphysema as a Late Complication After Bonebridge Implantation: Case Report.
- Authors
Šikolová, Soňa; Hošnová, Dagmar; Perceová, Klára; Bartoš, Michal; Kruntorád, Vít; Urík, Milan
- Abstract
Bonebridge (BB) is the first active implantation system for bone conduction that is placed fully under the skin. Experience suggests that BB is characterized by low incidence of postoperative complications. This case report presents a rare case of a 16-year-old girl with incidence of emphysema occurring over the implant 1 year after operation. We performed a computed tomography scan that showed pockets of gas above the floating mass transducer so we provided the revision surgery and sealed the artificial opening with fat from the earlobe and fibrin glue. Since that time, no air has collected in the retroauricular area and the implant has been fully functional.
- Subjects
PULMONARY emphysema treatment; SURGICAL complications; THERAPEUTIC complications; COMPUTED tomography; PULMONARY emphysema
- Publication
ENT: Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2021, Vol 100, Issue 4, p233
- ISSN
0145-5613
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1177/01455613211000299