title: An unusual complication of tracheal intubation.
abstract: We report a previously undescribed complication of tracheal intubation. The complication arose as a result of tracheal intubation performed as an emergency procedure in a patient with an abnormal anteriorly placed larynx. Subsequent corrective laryngeal surgery was required after a temporary tracheostomy had been performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, National Hospital for Nervous Diseases, London.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gray
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Huggins
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hirsch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007817:Laryngeal Cartilages / Q000293:injuries; D007830:Larynx / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012891:Sleep Apnea Syndromes / Q000209:etiology; D014139:Tracheostomy