A rare complication of nasotracheal intubation: accidental middle turbinectomy.
In this paper, we are presenting a rare case of accidental middle turbinectomy, a complication of nasotracheal intubation. We have reviewed the literature and addressed important parameters on nasotracheal intubation to avoid damage to the turbinates and its possible serious complications.
Cavusoglu
Tarik
T
Kirikkale University School of Medicine, Kirikkale, Turkey. tarikmd@yahoo.com
Yazici
Ilker
I
Demirtas
Yener
Y
Gunaydin
Berrin
B
Yavuzer
Reha
R
D000059:Accidents; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D012887:Skull Fractures / Q000209:etiology*; D014420:Turbinates / Q000293:injuries*