Open AccessScar contracture of anterior tonsillar pillar leading to difficult intubation
Author(s) -
Hemlata Kapoor,
Suhas Mokashi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
al-banǧ. maqālāt wa abḥāṯ fī al-taẖdīr wa-al-in’āš
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0259-1162
DOI - 10.4103/0259-1162.128927
Subject(s) - intubation , pillar , medicine , contracture , surgery , anesthesia , engineering , mechanical engineering
Unanticipated difficult intubations on the operation table have often tested all the anesthetists' intubation skill. The understanding of the causative factor and accordingly using the correct instrument from the difficult intubation kit requires experience and thorough knowledge on the part of the anesthetist. We describe a case of difficult intubation due to scar contracture of anterior tonsillar pillar formed after a previous surgery.