Open AccessPenetrating soft palate injury during nasotracheal intubation
Author(s) -
Ayub Arshad,
Pillai Meera,
Singh Umesh
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
anaesthesia cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2396-8397
DOI - 10.21466/ac.pspidni.2016
Subject(s) - nasotracheal intubation , soft palate , medicine , perforation , intubation , surgery , airway , anesthesia , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Summary Nasotracheal intubation is generally a safe procedure for securing a definitive airway prior to oropharyngeal surgery. However it is associated with specific injuries that range from minor mucosal injury, to retrophayngeal perforation leading to death. We report a rare case of soft palate perforation during conventional nasotracheal intubation and discuss measures to avoid its occurrence.
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