Valvular glottic obstruction following extubation.
A case of glottic valvular obstruction following extubation is reported. The cause was bilateral dislocation of arytenoids due to coughing on the tracheal tube, which resolved automatically following a further bout of coughing.
D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology*; D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000293:injuries; D002648:Child; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications; D005931:Glottis; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male