title: Scar contracture of anterior tonsillar pillar leading to difficult intubation.
abstract: Unanticipated difficult intubations on the operation table have often tested all the anesthetists' intubation skill. The understanding of the causative factor and accordingly using the correct instrument from the difficult intubation kit requires experience and thorough knowledge on the part of the anesthetist. We describe a case of difficult intubation due to scar contracture of anterior tonsillar pillar formed after a previous surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital and Medical Research Institute, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Hemlata
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kapoor
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, Global Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Suhas
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mokashi
keywords: Difficult intubation; laryngeal mask airway; tonsillar pillar