Uvular necrosis following endotracheal intubation.
Uvular necrosis as a potential source of infection is a poorly detected complication that should be considered as part of the differential diagnosis of postoperative sore throat. We report a unique case of uvular necrosis following endotracheal intubation. The patient complained of a severe sore throat and foreign body sensation 48 hours following surgery.
Krantz
M A
MA
Whitacre Department of Anesthesiology, Meridia Huron Hospital, East Cleveland, OH 44112.
Solomon
D L
DL
Poulos
J G
JG
D000293:Adolescent; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000209:etiology; D010614:Pharynx; D014609:Uvula / Q000473:pathology*