A Case of Postintubation Granuloma of the Larynx after Radical Operation for Esophageal Cancer

A case of vocal cord granuloma is reported, which is thought to be caused by chronic intubation and artificial respiratory management for respiratory insufficiency following a radical operation on esophageal cancer. Recently, due to the expansion of surgery for aggressive dissection of the lymph nodes, intubation respiratory management is required in many cases for several days or more after radical operation for esophageal cancer. In such cases, it may be necessary to take into consideration for the possibility of development of postintubation granulomas.