Unanticipated difficult airway due to undiagnosed oropharyngeal stenosis: a case report

JA Clinical Reports

Miyako Matsumoto¹  Mina Nishimori²  Noriko Ichiishi²  Hideki Nakagawa³ 

[1] Department of Anesthesiology, Nihon University School of Medicine;Department of Anesthesiology, Seibo International Catholic Hospital;Department of Otolaryngology, Seibo International Catholic Hospital;

关键词: Oropharyngeal stenosis;    Difficult airway;    Upper airway surgery;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40981-016-0032-y

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Abstract Unanticipated difficult airway is a challenging problem for anesthesiologists. Oropharyngeal stenosis (OPS) is a rare complication of upper airway surgery which may cause difficult airway. We present a patient whose postsurgical OPS was revealed during the induction of general anesthesia, and necessitated reschedule of surgery and tracheotomy. We also discuss the etiology and risk factors of postsurgical OPS.

【 授权许可】

Unknown