Postintubation granuloma of the larynx
Komiya, K.; Fukuda, H.; Nemoto, K.; Yokosuka, S.; Kawakami, T.; Hirabayashi, Y.; Seo, N.
MASUI. Japanese Journal of Anesthesiology 53(1): 72-74
2004
ISSN/ISBN: 0021-4892 PMID: 14968608 Document Number: 582696
A 50-year-old woman underwent tonsillectomy under general anesthesia. She developed progressive hoarseness two month after the tonsillectomy, and a large granuloma of the larynx was found. Surgical removal of the granuloma was performed by laryngo-microsurgery. We should keep in mind that postintubation granuloma of the larynx might develop after tracheal intubation, and careful airway manipulation is needed to avoid this potential complication.