Spontaneous reposition of a dislocated arytenoid cartilage.
We report a patient suffering from arytenoid cartilage dislocation after difficult tracheal intubation and the abrupt spontaneous reposition in the course of severe vomiting 1 month after the operation. Predisposing factors for the unusual reposition are discussed.
Gauss
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Department of Anaesthesiology, University of Ulm, Germany.
Treiber
H S
HS
Haehnel
J
J
Johannsen
H S
HS
D001193:Arytenoid Cartilage / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014839:Vomiting