Author/Authors :
Ghabash, Maroun Badwi Lebanese University - Medical School, Haddad Hospital for the Rosary Sisters, Lebanon , Stephan, Jean-Claude M. Lebanese University - Medical School - Department of Anesthesia, Lebanon , Matta, May Semaan Haddad Hospital for the Rosary Sisters, Lebanon , Helou, May Radi Lebanese University - Medical School - Anesthesia and ICU Department, Lebanon
Abstract :
This case report is about a patient with an oropharyngeal mass presenting to our hospital for biopsy under general anesthesia. Because of the great risk of failure of mask ventilation and direct laryngoscopy, an awake fiberoptic intubation was performed successfully. The biopsy revealed athyroid tissue leading to the diagnosis of ectopic lingual thyroid.
