Difficult intubation in a patient with vallecular cyst
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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. Following a review of the current literature, we also discuss airway management options in adul...
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عنوان ژورنال: Singapore Medical Journal
سال: 2013
ISSN: 0037-5675
DOI: 10.11622/smedj.2013059