Unusual complications of tonsillectomy: a systematic review

Abstract Aims Common complications of tonsillectomy are well recognized and are frequently explained to patients during the process of informed consent. This systematic review serves as a reminder of the unusual complications of this routine procedure. Methods Studies were located using systematic s...

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Published in:American journal of otolaryngology 2007-11, Vol.28 (6), p.419-422
Main Authors: Leong, Samuel C.L., MRCSEd, DO-HNS, Karkos, Peter D., MPhil, AFRCSI, PhD, Papouliakos, Sotirios M., MD, Apostolidou, Maria T., MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Anatomy & physiology
Antibiotics
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Female
Head and neck surgery. Maxillofacial surgery. Dental surgery. Orthodontics
Hemorrhage
Humans
Intraoperative Complications
Male
Medical imaging
Medical sciences
Mortality
Otolaryngology
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Pain
Pediatrics
Postoperative Complications
Risk Factors
Surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract
Tonsillectomy - adverse effects
Veins & arteries
Wound healing
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Summary:Abstract Aims Common complications of tonsillectomy are well recognized and are frequently explained to patients during the process of informed consent. This systematic review serves as a reminder of the unusual complications of this routine procedure. Methods Studies were located using systematic searches in Medline, Embase, Cinahl, and the Cochrane Library electronic databases, together with hand searching of key texts, references, and reviews relevant to the field. Keywords used included the terms tonsillectomy , complications , unusual , and rare . References from the relevant articles were also searched for. Inclusion criteria The review was limited to English-language articles. Because of the low incidence of these complications, all cases were included regardless of age. Exclusion criteria Complications of tonsillectomy in children with various syndromes were excluded. Results Based on our criteria, 20 articles were identified. Only 10 articles were found suitable for review. All articles were either single case reports or small case series. Because of the small study cohort, the patients' ages ranged widely, from 3 to 21 years, with no sex dominance. The complications were categorized into intraoperative and immediate postoperative (
ISSN:0196-0709
1532-818X
DOI:10.1016/j.amjoto.2006.10.016