Use of King Vision® videolaryngoscope in an unanticipated difficult airway in an adult patient with giant vallecular cyst, a case report. / Uso del videolaringoscopio King Vision® en una vía aérea difícil no esperada por un quiste vallecular gigante en un adulto, a propósito de un caso.
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim
; 64(2): 108-111, 2017 Feb.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27692621
Laryngeal cysts are largely asymptomatic and typically described in the context of incidental discovery on routine laryngoscopy. These cysts, in adults are even rarer and can have catastrophic consequences in an anaesthetized patient if airway management is inappropriate. We describe a case of difficult endotracheal intubation and the treatment of an adult patient with an asymptomatic, giant vallecular cyst that was discovered during rapid-sequence induction of general anesthesia in urgent surgery. In conclusion, vallecular cysts can cause extreme problems in securing the airway. It is important to avoid complications associated with repeated attempts at intubation, airway loss, or cyst rupture causing difficulty visualizing vocal cords and aspiration. The use of King Vision® videolaryngoscope is a good alternative in these cases. Close attention to logistics and the immediate availability of an otolaryngologist is vital.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Laringe
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Laringoscopios
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Quistes
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Obstrucción de las Vías Aéreas
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Manejo de la Vía Aérea
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Intubación Intratraqueal
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Laringoscopía
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
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Es
Revista:
Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim
Año:
2017
Tipo del documento:
Article
Pais de publicación:
España