379 Neurosciences 2011; Vol. 16 (4) fifth cranial nerve. A CT scan of the head revealed no
obvious pathological lesion. After induction of anesthesia and intubation, she was placed in …

Objective Acute postoperative sialadenitis is a potentially life-threatening complication of
cranial neurosurgery characterized by swelling of the face and neck due to obstruction of …

This article details two case reports and reviews the extant literature concerning acute
postoperative submandibular sialadenitis occurring in the side contralateral to the operated …

Discussion This case demonstrates a rare neurosurgical complication of acute
submandibular sialadenitis following contralateral skull base surgery. Only a few recent …

During retrosigmoid and far-lateral skull base surgical approaches, the head may be
positioned at the extreme limits of rotation and flexion. In rare instances, patients may …

Introduction A case of massive facial edema and airway obstruction secondary to an acute
sialadenitis is described that occurred a few hours after a neurosurgical procedure …

Background Sialadenitis is a rare complication of skull base neurosurgery, in which the
submandibular gland undergoes acute inflammation with edema after surgery. Although …

Extreme degree of rotation and flexion of the head during posterior fossa surgeries can lead
to acute post-operative submandibular sialadenitis that can cause respiratory compromise …

BACKGROUND Acute postoperative sialadenitis is a rare and potentially morbid
complication of cranial neurosurgery. This rapidly progressive, unilateral neck swelling often …

We present a rare case of acute postoperative sialadenitis or “anesthesia mumps”
necessitating emergent intubation in a 16-year-old girl after biopsy of a brainstem mass …