Difficulty in intubation. Calcified stylohyoid ligament.
An intubation which was unexpectedly difficult is described. It is suggested that the cause of the difficulty was ossification and shortening of the stylohyoid ligament.
D000328:Adult; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008022:Ligaments; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography