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Anästhesiol Intensivmed Notfallmed Schmerzther 2000; 35(12): 774-775
DOI: 10.1055/s-2000-8931
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Airway rescue with the intubating laryngeal mask in a patient with an uexpectedly large epiglottic cyst

S. Kihara1 , S. Watanabe1 , N. Taguchi1 , J. Brimacombe2
  • 1Department of Anaesthesia, Pain Clinic and Clincal Toxicology, Mito Saiseikai General Hospital, Ibaraki, Japan
  • 2University of Queensland, Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Cairns Base Hospital, Cairns, Australia
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31. Dezember 2000 (online)

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Summary.

We report the successful use of the intubating laryngeal mask airway for rescue and intubation in an anaesthetised patient with an unexpectedly large epiglottic cyst. This case illustrates that airway rescue and intubation with the intubating laryngeal mask is possible and preoperative airway assessment does not always provide reliable information about airway management.

Key words:

Equipment: intubating laryngeal mask - Pathology: epiglottis

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S. KiharaM.D. 

Department of Anaesthesia, Pain Clinic and Clinical Toxicology Mito Saiseikai General Hospital

3-3-10 Futabadai

Mito, Ibaraki 311-4198

Japan