title: Polypoid hyperplasia of the larynx misdiagnosed as a malpositioned laryngeal mask airway.
abstract: Polypoid hyperplasia of the vocal cords, associated with smoking, reflux, and vocal cord abuse, results in inflammation and edema. This condition can produce partial airway obstruction during positive pressure ventilation.
authors.affiliation: Departments of Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, and Otolaryngology, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: d'Hulst
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Butterworth
authors.forename: Sebron
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dale
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Oaks
authors.forename: Brian
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D001999:Bronchoscopy; D002289:Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005931:Glottis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D017214:Laryngeal Masks / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007830:Larynx / Q000293:injuries* / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D012907:Smoking; D014827:Vocal Cords / Q000473:pathology