• Title of article

    LINGUAL THYROID: A RARE CAUSE OF DIFFICULT INTUBATION

  • 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

  • From page
    441
  • To page
    443
  • 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.
  • Journal title
    Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 
  • Journal title
    Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology 
  • Record number

    2635512