Lung volume reduction surgery (LVRS) is performed to the selected patients with lung emphysema who have higher residual volume, restricted pulmonary functions and limited diaphragmatic movement.Post-operative prolonged air leak is not uncommon following LVRS due to pulmonary emphysema.In some patients with prolonged air leak, pneumoderma may Tote Bag develop.Subconjunctival emphysema is a bizarre and very rarely seen complication.
We report a patient suffering from subconjunctival emphysema after an LVRS along with a diagnostic wedge resection for a suspected pulmonary nodule which was revealed to be a large cell neuroendocrine Table Lamp Pair carcinoma.The condition was resolved with conservative management with no visual impairment.He has been doing well and tumour free for 38 months.