The lingual thyroid, an unexpected and rare intubation difficulty
Lammer, H.; Mitterschiffthaler, G.; Fischer, F.
Der Anaesthesist 38(4): 206-207
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-2417 PMID: 2729539 Document Number: 347068
A patient scheduled for a gynecological operation could be intubated only after various repeated attempts. The cause of the airway obstruction was an ectopic thyroid at the right base of the tongue, which made visualization of the glottis impossible. Management and prevention of the unexpected difficult intubation are discussed.