Foreign Body in the Glottis

Cureus. 2022 Apr 23;14(4):e24428. doi: 10.7759/cureus.24428. eCollection 2022 Apr.

Abstract

This case report highlights some of the anesthetic challenges of an airway foreign body removal. We present a case report of foreign body removal in a 50-year-old male with an oxtail bone lodged between the vocal cords. We used face mask general anesthesia with sevoflurane.

Keywords: academic anesthesiology; airway foreign body; airway management; ent procedures; tracheal foreign body.

Publication types

  • Case Reports