ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Endotracheal intubation can cause focal ischemia, damage or edema to the laryngeal mucosa, and may be followed by serious complications such as vocal cord paralysis, ulcers, and granulation tissue formation. Laryngeal granuloma is rare but also a significant late complication of endotracheal intubation, and anesthesiologists should be concerned about it.CASE: We experienced four cases of laryngeal granuloma that developed after two-jaw surgery January 2017–December 2018 in our hospital and would like to report these cases with brief review of literature.CONCLUSIONS: There are frequent movements on the head and neck in maxillofacial surgery and the nasotracheal intubation should be prolonged after bimaxillary osteotomy surgery because of post-operative airway problems. This may be why two-jaw surgery may have higher occurrence of laryngeal granuloma than others.
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Humans , Edema , Granulation Tissue , Granuloma, Laryngeal , Head , Intubation , Intubation, Intratracheal , Ischemia , Laryngeal Mucosa , Neck , Osteotomy , Surgery, Oral , Ulcer , Vocal Cord ParalysisABSTRACT
Los granulomas laríngeos son lesiones benignas localizadas en el tercio posterior de la glotis, sobre todo, a nivel de la apófisis vocal del cartílago aritenoides. Típicamente, se asocian a tres factores etiológicos: intubación endotraqueal, uso inapropiado de la voz y/o reflujo gastroesofágico. La formación de un granuloma laríngeo posintubación es una complicación tardía relacionada con la lesión por la intubación. Es poco frecuente en el niño, en especial, si el período de intubación es corto. Generalmente, es unilateral y produce disfonía, sensación de cuerpo extraño faríngeo y tos. El tratamiento consiste en la escisión quirúrgica cuando la lesión es pediculada o causa compromiso respiratorio. Se presenta a una adolescente de 14 años que desarrolló un granuloma laríngeo pediculado después de una intubación orotraqueal de menos de 24 horas, el cual se hizo evidente 3 meses después de una cirugía cardíaca. Se describe la patogenia, las manifestaciones clínicas, el diagnóstico y el tratamiento de esta patología.
Laryngeal granulomas are benign lesions located in the posterior third of the glottis, mainly at the level of the vocal apophysis of the arytenoid cartilage. They are typically associated with three etiological factors: endotracheal intubation, inappropriate voice use and/or gastroesophageal reflux. The formation of a post-intubation laryngeal granuloma is a late complication related to intubation injury. It is uncommon in the child, especially if the period of intubation is short. It is usually unilateral and produces dysphonia, pharyngeal foreign body sensation and cough. Treatment consists of surgical removal when the lesion is pediculated or causes respiratory compromise. We present a 14-year-old girl who developed a pediculated laryngeal granuloma after orotracheal intubation of less than 24 hours, which was evidenced 3 months after cardiac surgery. We describe the pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment of this pathology.
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Humans , Female , Adolescent , Granuloma, Laryngeal/etiology , Intubation, Intratracheal/adverse effectsABSTRACT
Laryngeal granulomas which grow in the rear of the vocal cords can be a refractory and recurrent condition, because of various pathogeneses and a lack of established treatment guidelines. We experienced a laryngeal granuloma case which recurred repeatedly, and was resistant to modern medicinal treatment. The laryngeal granuloma recurred after microlaryngosurgery. And though a second microlaryngosurgery and laser cauterization was done, followed by prescription of lansoprazole, tranilast, chlarithromycin and inhalation of fluticasone propionate, the laryngeal granuloma recurred once more. Thus, we tried Kampo medicines at the this time. Hangekobokuto, saishakurikkunshito and keikyososooushimbuto were stopped due to lack of efficacy on the ganuloma, and the Kampo formulation was changed to kairosan. Three weeks after changing formulation, the granuloma was no longer seen with laryngeal fiberscopy. And to-date, recurrence of the granuloma has not been confirmed. This case suggests that fatigue, body weight loss, bilateral Kyokyo-kuman (discomfort of the hypochondrium), bilateral excessive strain of abdominal muscles, pulsation of both the upper and lower navel, and tympanitic sound in upper abdomen may be clinical indications for kairosan.