Difficult intubation in a patient with vallecular cyst

Although rare, vallecular cysts can have catastrophic consequences in an anaesthetised patient if airway management is inappropriate. We report a case of difficult intubation in a 46-year-old man with a vallecular cyst, and detail the methods and strategies for successful endotracheal tube insertion...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Singapore medical journal 2013-03, Vol.54 (3), p.e62-e65
Hauptverfasser:	Kothandan, Harikrishnan, Ho, Vui Kian, Chan, Yew Meng, Wong, Theodore
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Airway Management Airway Obstruction - diagnosis Airway Obstruction - surgery Anesthesiology - methods Cysts - diagnosis Cysts - surgery Humans Intubation, Intratracheal - methods Laryngeal Diseases - diagnosis Laryngeal Diseases - surgery Laryngoscopy Male Middle Aged
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