Airway obstruction due to a laryngeal polyp following insertion of a laryngeal mask airway

Airway obstruction due to a laryngeal polyp following insertion of a laryngeal mask airway

Abstract Background Laryngeal mask airway (LMA) insertion contributes to airway protection in patients with a laryngeal tumor around the glottis. There has been no report of LMA insertion itself exacerbating airway obstruction in such patients. Case presentation A 62-year-old male underwent elective...

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Main Authors: Satoshi Fuseya, Takashi Ichino, Satoshi Tanaka, Kumiko Ishida, Takashi Ishida, Mikito Kawamata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-06-01
Series:JA Clinical Reports
Subjects:
Airway obstruction
Laryngeal polyp
Laryngeal mask airway
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40981-018-0180-3

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