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Massive subcutaneous emphysema with swelling of the face and periorbital area. The emphysema was caused by laparoscopic robotic myectomy.
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Four hours after induction, the patient was noted to have developed marked swelling in the chest, neck, and face, particularly in the periorbital region (Figure 1).
Chest X-ray showing significant subcutaneous emphysema of lower neck and bilateral chest walls, significant free intraperitoneal air, and small bilateral pneumothoraces. The emphysema was caused by laparoscopic robotic myectomy.
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A chest X-ray was taken in the post anesthesia care unit (PACU) and showed small bilateral pneumothoraces with diffuse SE (Figure 2).