Chonnam Med J.
1995 Dec;31(2):317-320.
A Case of Peritonsillar and Tonsillar Rupture due to Compressed Air to Mouth
- Affiliations
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- 1Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Kwangju Veterans Hospital, Kwangju, Korea.
Abstract
- Peritonsillar and/or tonsillar rupture due to compressed air is extremely rare. Because of rich pharyngeal blood supply, intraoral wound can cause significant swelling, bleeding, and lead to airway compromise. Therefore, airway maintenance is the first aim of treatment. But oral and pharyngeal injuries also have the good healing properties in spite of dangerous condition. 58-year-old female patient visited the clinic, who had a peritonsillar and tonsillar rupture with intraoral bleeding due to compressed air. She didn't have the injury of other sites such as esophagus, trachea and larynx. Authors treated her successfully with tonsillectomy and primary closure of lacerated wounds without complications, and report this case with review of literatures.
