title: [Case of exostosis of the hard palate disturbing the insertion of Pro-Seal laryngeal mask].
abstract: We report a case of exostosis of the hard palate which had not bean ruled out in pre-operative examination and disturbed insertion of Pro-Seal laryngeal mask. The hard palate has canopy construction, and it is difficult to find this exostosis by routine physical examination. When we use Pro-Seal laryngeal mask, a careful inspection of the hard palate is indispensable.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, St. Marianna University, School of Medicine, Kawasaki, Japan.
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kanazawa
authors.forename: Hiroyuki
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sumikura
authors.forename: Takeshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tateda
mesh_terms: D000768:Anesthesia, General; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D005096:Exostoses / Q000175:diagnosis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017214:Laryngeal Masks; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D008875:Middle Aged; D021362:Palate, Hard