Arytenoid dislocation after uneventful endotracheal intubation: a case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
; : 93-96, 2016.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Arytenoid dislocation is an unusual complication of endotracheal intubation. We reported a case of a 48-year-old female with arytenoid dislocation after uneventful endotracheal intubation, which was successfully treated with arytenoid reduction. The patient complained of persistent hoarseness until the fourth day after an uneventful gynecologic surgery under general anesthesia. On laryngoscopic examination, paralyzed left vocal cord with minimal arytenoid movement was observed. An anteromedial dislocation of the left arytenoid cartilage was suspected and surgical reduction was performed by the laryngologist. The hoarseness was immediately resolved after surgical intervention. Anesthesiologists should be careful not to cause laryngeal trauma in anesthetized patients. In addition, early diagnosis and prompt surgical reduction are essential for a better prognosis for arytenoid dislocation.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Arytenoid Cartilage
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Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
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Vocal Cords
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Hoarseness
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Early Diagnosis
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Joint Dislocations
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Intubation
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Intubation, Intratracheal
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Anesthesia, General
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article