title: Asymptomatic epiglottic cyst: a rare cause of unanticipated difficult intubation.
abstract: Cysts of epiglottis are rare. Following induction of anesthesia, asymptomatic cysts may lead to unanticipated difficulty in ventilation or intubation or both and can be potentially life threatening in such situations.
authors: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 110029, India. absonny@gmail.com
authors: Abraham
authors: A
authors: Sonny
authors: Gururaj
authors: G
authors: Nagaraj
authors: Rashmi
authors: R
authors: Ramachandran
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications*; D004825:Epiglottis; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007818:Laryngeal Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male