| Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis of cervical spine - An unusual cause of difficult flexible fiber optic intubation. | |
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PMID: 20668561 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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This is a report of anterior osteophytes on the cervical vertebra resulting in distortion of the airway and leading to difficulty during intubation. The osteophytes associated with the syndrome of diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis were at the C2-3 and C6-7, T1 level and resulted in anterior displacement of the pharynx and the trachea respectively. |
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Vaibhavi Baxi; Sucheta Gaiwal |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Saudi journal of anaesthesia Volume: 4 ISSN: 0975-3125 ISO Abbreviation: Saudi J Anaesth Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
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Created Date: 2010-07-29 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101500601 Medline TA: Saudi J Anaesth Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 17-9 Citation Subset: - |
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Associate Specialist, Department of Anesthesia, Lilavati Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India. |
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