Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2763586 Journal of Clinical Anesthesia 2008 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

Nasotracheal intubation carries potential risks, including nasal bleeding and other structural damage. We report a retropharyngeal dissection (or a false passage in the nasopharyngeal mucosa) during attempted nasotracheal intubation of a 54-year-old woman undergoing lower jaw reconstruction.

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Retropharyngeal dissection during nasotracheal intubation: a rare complication and its management
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