Laryngeal rhinosporidiosis: An airway catastrophe averted.
Airway management
larynx
rhinosporidiosis
tracheostomy
Journal
Journal of family medicine and primary care
ISSN: 2249-4863
Titre abrégé: J Family Med Prim Care
Pays: India
ID NLM: 101610082
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2020
Feb 2020
Historique:
received:
21
11
2019
revised:
06
01
2020
accepted:
22
01
2020
entrez:
23
4
2020
pubmed:
23
4
2020
medline:
23
4
2020
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Rhinosporidiosis is a type of nasal polypoidal growth arising from the mucosa of nasal cavity and often extending to nasopharynx. Occasionally, this growth may invade the lower airways and cause airway obstruction. The clinical presentation of such cases is often contradictory and airway management during induction of anesthesia requires caution to prevent potential life-threatening situations. A case of large pedunculated rhinosporidiosis involving the epiglottis and laryngeal inlet, with significant airway management challenge has been presented here. Clinical significance: Primary care physicians should be diligent in evaluating patients with rhinosporidiosis and look for signs of airway obstruction to rule out lower airway involvement.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32318507
doi: 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1042_19
pii: JFMPC-9-1248
pmc: PMC7113989
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
1248-1252Informations de copyright
Copyright: © Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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