Granulomas of the Vocal Cords Following Endotracheal Anesthesia - Case report.
10.4097/kjae.1987.20.3.422
- Author:
Young Taek KIM
1
;
Chul Woo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology, Catholic Medical College, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Anesthesia*;
Anesthesia, General;
Granuloma*;
Intubation;
Intubation, Intratracheal;
Vocal Cords*
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1987;20(3):422-424
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intubation granuloma is a rare complication of endotracheal aneathosia, It is a condition, however, which is becoming more frequent owing to the inoreasing role of intubation in modern aurgery. Understanding of the pathogenesis of intubation granuloma is a value not only in the prophrlaxis but also in the treatment of this dieaae. The authors experienced a case of symmetrical larrngeal granulomas after endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia.
