Soonchunhyang Med Sci.  2017 Jun;23(1):68-70. 10.0000/sms.2017.23.1.68.

Broken Metallic Intubation Stylet after Tracheal Intubation in Pediatric Patient

• Jung HS
• Kang JK

• KMID: 2404883
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.0000/sms.2017.23.1.68

Abstract

A 6-year-old male patient underwent general anesthesia for laparoscopic appendectomy. During induction of intubation, metallic intubation stylet was broken. Broken piece was confirmed by bronchoscopy and chest radiography and was rapidly removed using a surgical forceps. The patient was discharged on the fifth postoperative day without any adverse effects.

Keyword

Complication; Foreign bodies; Respiratory aspiration

MeSH Terms

Anesthesia, General
Appendectomy
Bronchoscopy
Child
Foreign Bodies
Humans
Intubation*
Male
Radiography
Respiratory Aspiration
Surgical Instruments
Thorax