Delayed Detection of Middle Turbinate Fracture after Nasotracheal Intubation: Any Tips for Prevention?
- Author:
Yang-Hoon CHUNG
1
;
Joon-Ho LEE
;
Bon Sung KOO
;
Mi Soon LEE
;
Seokhyung HONG
;
Ki Nam PARK
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Soonchunhyang Medical Science 2020;26(1):33-35
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: Nasotracheal intubation is valuable during intra-oral surgery. A common complication of this technique is epistaxis. We experienced a case of middle turbinate fracture which showed no immediate signs of fracture such as bleeding or avulsed particles. Two months later, it was discovered in the form of nasal obstruction with a mass-like lesion. Symptoms associated with traumatic intubation usually develop during surgery, and it is rare to be found a long time after surgery. We will review the anatomical and technical aspects for safe nasotracheal intubation.
