Soonchunhyang Med Sci.  2020 Jun;26(1):45-47. 10.15746/sms.20.013.

Incidentally Detected Hypopharyngeal Mass during Endotracheal Intubation

• Cho A
• So J
• Ko EY
• Choi D

• KMID: 2505087
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.15746/sms.20.013

Abstract

Hypopharyngeal mass is an uncommon condition in the aerodigestive tract. There were only a few cases have been published in the medical literature. We experienced a case of incidentally detected hypopharyngeal mass during endotracheal intubation. Hypopharyngeal mass was located at the right posterior pharyngeal wall. The hypopharyngeal mass was small and not obstruct the glottis, and endotracheal intubation was performed successfully. We have also briefly discussed symptoms, diagnosis, and related problems during general anesthesia of hypopharyngeal mass.

Keyword

Airway obstruction; Hypopharynx; Airway management; Intratracheal intubation