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Rev Mex Anest 2007; 30 (1)

Luxation of the right arytenoid cartilage. Case report.

Silva-Jiménez A, Urbieta-Arciniega JI

Language: Spanish
References: 11
Page: 43-45
PDF size: 48.83 Kb.


ABSTRACT

We present a case report of a 37 years old patient who suffered an arytenoid cartilage injury after the introduction of a standard endotracheal tube during a surgical procedure. The patient immediately complained of persistent and severe hoarseness. Two days after the surgery, the fiberoptic laryngoscopy revealed luxation of the right arytenoid cartilage. Six months after the surgery, the right arytenoid cartilage had spontaneously repositioned and the patient regained his ordinary tone of voice. The causes and treatment are discussed.


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