title: Malposition of the epiglottis associated with fiberoptic intubation.
abstract: A case in which the epiglottis was tucked into the laryngeal inlet by advancement of an endotracheal tube (ETT) during fiberoptic intubation, is presented. In this case, pulling the fibroscope, which was advanced under the displaced epiglottis, was effective for restoration.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Center, Nippon Steel Yawata Memorial Hospital, Kitakyushu 805-8508, Japan. takenaka.i@ns.yawata-mhp.or.jp
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Takenaka
authors.forename: Kazuyoshi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Aoyama
authors.forename: Yumiko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Abe
authors.forename: Tamao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Iwagaki
authors.forename: Yukari
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takenaka
authors.forename: Tatsuo
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kadoya
mesh_terms: D004825:Epiglottis / Q000293:injuries*; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D007830:Larynx / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016577:Pancreaticoduodenectomy / Q000379:methods