Fatal vocal cord granuloma after orthognathic surgery
10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.6.375
- Author:
Si Yeon PARK
1
;
Hong Seok CHOI
;
Ji Young YOON
;
Eun Jung KIM
;
Ji Uk YOON
;
Hee Young KIM
;
Ji Hye AHN
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial surgery, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Republic of Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Granuloma;
Intubation;
Trauma;
Vocal Cord
- MeSH:
Constriction, Pathologic;
Dyspnea;
Granuloma;
Intubation;
Intubation, Intratracheal;
Orthognathic Surgery;
Vocal Cords
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2018;18(6):375-378
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Endotracheal intubation is commonly associated with laryngeal injury that often resolves spontaneously without any complication. However, stenosis or granulomatous lesions are generally found on the tracheal wall or vocal process at the tube cuff level, caused by excessive cuff pressure. We present a case of fatal vocal cord granuloma leading to dyspnea following orthognathic surgery and sustained intubation for 14 hours.
