Anesth Pain Med.  2007 Jul;2(3):166-168.

Incidental Removal of Pyogenic Granuloma of Vocal Cord during Blind Intubation with Lightwand : A case report

• Kim HS
• Kang JG
• Chung IS
• Kim JA

Abstract

We experienced a case of incidental removal of granuloma of vocal cord after blind endotracheal intubation with lightwand. The patient was a 43-years-old female suffering from hoarseness for 2 months and diagnosed as vocal cord pyogenic granuloma developed after primary closure of thyroid cartilage laceration. She had a limited neck extension suggesting difficult intubation, so endotracheal intubation with lightwand was planned to secure airway. After endotracheal intubation using lightwand, the lesion of vocal cord could not be seen in the microscopic exam. We discovered and immediately removed the granuloma on the carina level using rigid bronchoscope.

Keyword

blind; intubation; lightwand; vocal; cord; granuloma

MeSH Terms

Bronchoscopes
Female
Granuloma
Granuloma, Pyogenic*
Hoarseness
Humans
Intubation*
Intubation, Intratracheal
Lacerations
Neck
Thyroid Cartilage
Vocal Cords*