Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Enfisema subcutâneo durante inclusão de prótese mamária: relato de caso

Subcutaneous emphysema during breast augmentation: case report

Talita Franco; Diogo Franco; Natan Treiger

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0034-70942007000400010 Braz J Anesthesiol, vol.57, n4, p.414-420, 2007
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JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: A ocorrência de enfisema subcutâneo na parede torácica durante procedimento cirúrgico onde se realizou infiltração de anestésico pode sugerir a presença de pneumotórax e suas possíveis complicações. A ocorrência de pneumotórax durante mamoplastia de aumento já foi descrita. Contudo, não foram encontrados na literatura pesquisada, relatos de presença isolada de enfisema subcutâneo nesse tipo de procedimento. O objetivo deste relato foi ressaltar a importância de adequada monitoração do paciente no intra-operatório, da integração dos membros da equipe e descrever o enfisema subcutâneo, isolado, em paciente submetida à inclusão de próteses mamárias. RELATO DO CASO: Paciente com 27 anos, 1,70 m, 54 kg, apresentava hipomastia bilateral, tendo sido submetida à inclusão de próteses mamárias em plano retroglandular. O procedimento foi realizado sob anestesia geral inalatória, associada à infiltração de solução anestésica, em plano subcutâneo, da área a ser manipulada. Durante a operação percebeu-se crepitação, característica de enfisema subcutâneo, em extensa área anterior do tórax. Não houve alteração nos parâmetros de monitoração da paciente. A radiografia realizada no pós-operatório confirmou o quadro clínico e descartou a ocorrência de outras complicações. CONCLUSÕES: A ocorrência de enfisema subcutâneo durante inclusão de próteses mamárias pode ser um dado inocente, mas é importante verificar as condições clínicas da paciente e afastar a possibilidade de pneumotórax.

Palavras-chave

CIRURGIA, Plástica, COMPLICAÇÕES

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Subcutaneous emphysema of the thoracic wall during a surgical procedure with infiltration of local anesthetics may suggest the presence of pneumothorax and its complications. The development of pneumothorax during breast augmentation has already been reported; however, we did not find any reports in the literature on isolated subcutaneous emphysema during this type of procedure. The objective of this report was to emphasize the importance of adequate intraoperative monitoring of the patient, integration of team members, and describe the isolated subcutaneous emphysema in a patient during breast augmentation. CASE REPORT: A 27 years old patient with 1.70 m and 54 kg, with bilateral hypomasty, underwent breast augmentation in a retroglandular plane. It was done under inhalational general anesthesia associated with infiltration of an anesthetic solution in the subcutaneous tissue in the area to be manipulated. During the procedure, crepitation, characteristic of subcutaneous emphysema, was observed over a large area of the anterior thorax. There were no changes in monitoring parameters. Postoperative chest X-rays confirmed the clinical diagnosis and ruled out the presence of other complications. CONCLUSIONS: Subcutaneous emphysema during breast augmentation can be an innocent sign, but it is important to evaluate the patient to rule out the presence of a pneumothorax.

Keywords

COMPLICATIONS, SURGERY, Plastic

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