A case of unexpected difficult airway due to lingual tonsil hypertrophy

被引：10

作者：

Asbjornsen, H. ^{[1
]}

Kuwelker, M. ^{[1
]}

Softeland, E. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Haukeland Hosp, Dept Anaesthesia & Intens Care Med, N-5021 Bergen, Norway

来源：

ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA | 2008年 / 52卷 / 02期

关键词：

fiberoptic intubation; lingual tonsil hypertrophy; unexpected difficult airway; INTUBATION; MANAGEMENT;

D O I：

10.1111/j.1399-6576.2007.01485.x

中图分类号：

R614 [麻醉学];

学科分类号：

100217 ;

摘要：

Clinical value of preoperative bedside screening tests for predicting difficult airway remains limited. Asymptomatic lingual tonsil hypertrophy is a known cause of unexpected difficult airway. We report a case as a reminder of this.

引用

页码：310 / 312

页数：3

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