title: Unexpected difficult intubation. Asymptomatic epiglottic cysts as a cause of upper airway obstruction during anaesthesia.
abstract: Two cases of asymptomatic epiglottic cysts which presented as partial upper airway obstruction following induction of anaesthesia are described. The incidence, pathology and anaesthetic management are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D004825:Epiglottis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged