| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5884381 | Journal of Clinical Anesthesia | 2016 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Lingual tonsils are lymphatic tissues located at the base of the tongue that may hypertrophy causing difficulty and sometimes inability to ventilate or intubate during anesthesia. Routine airway assessment fails to diagnose lingual tonsil hypertrophy. There is limited experience with use of videolaryngoscopy in cases of lingual tonsil hypertrophy. We present a case of difficult airway due to unanticipated lingual tonsil hypertrophy successfully managed by atypical video laryngoscope positioning.
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Authors
Fouad Ghazi (Assistant Professor), Shweta Rahul (Transplant Anesthesia Fellow), Yosaf (Transplant Anesthesia Fellow), Ernesto A. (Professor),