Infective complications of brief nasotracheal intubation.
Two cases are described where infective complications, namely nasal septal abscess and parapharyngeal abscess, occurred after short-term (less than one hour) nasotracheal intubation. These conditions are serious as they can be life-threatening and in one case led to permanent physical disfigurement.
Hariri
M A
MA
Royal Preston Hospital.
Duncan
P W
PW
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D002357:Cartilage Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009300:Nasal Septum; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013997:Time Factors