Title of article
Swelling and Elongated Uvula with Unilateral Vocal Cord Paralysis after General Anesthesia
Author/Authors
Özalp, Burhan Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Turkey , Güven, Erdem Istanbul University - Faculty of Medicine - Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Turkey , Aydın, Hülya Istanbul University - Faculty Faculty - Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Turkey
From page
35
To page
37
Abstract
Complications of endotracheal intubation (ETI) includes laryngeal edema, sore throat, swallowing difficulty, vocal cord paralysis, laryngeal ulcer, uvular edema or necrosis and infection, however both of uvular edema and vocal cord paralysis are very rare (1, 2). Swelling and elongated uvula may cause a life-threatening airway obstruction which has to be treated quickly. In this report, medical treatment of uvular edema with unilateral vocal cord paralysis after general anesthesia is presented.
Keywords
Anesthesia , general , intubation , uvula , vocal cord paralysis
Journal title
Erciyes Medical Journal
Journal title
Erciyes Medical Journal
Record number
2597334
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