Uvular necrosis after orotracheal intubation.
Most complications from general anesthesia are thought to be minor and require no specific treatment. Throat pain after general anesthesia is a relatively common complaint. However, uvular necrosis is an unusual complication after intubation that has been rarely reported. We describe a case of a 22-year-old man who presented with uvular necrosis 4 days after undergoing general anesthesia.
Evans
David P
DP
Department of Emergency Medicine, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA 23507, USA.
Lo
Bruce M
BM
D000328:Adult; D000700:Analgesics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis / Q000209:etiology; D014609:Uvula / Q000293:injuries*
D000700:Analgesics; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents