Bimodal video laryngoscope assisted management of retropharyngeal abscess: a case report

Manish Munjal; Archana Arora; Amanjot Kaur; Gopika Talwar; Rupinder Mirley; Shubham Garg

doi:10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20173064

Authors

Manish Munjal Department of ENT and Head and Neck surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab
Archana Arora Department of ENT and Head and Neck surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab
Amanjot Kaur Department of ENT and Head and Neck surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab
Gopika Talwar Department of ENT and Head and Neck surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab
Rupinder Mirley Department of Anasthesia, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab
Shubham Garg Department of ENT and Head and Neck surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2454-5929.ijohns20173064

Keywords:

Retropharyngeal abscess, Video laryngoscope

Abstract

A retropharyngeal abscess is a suppurative collection of the deep spaces of the neck. Mostly at presentation they are massive and are a dilemma for the surgeon and the anesthetist alike, vying for space, one for therapeutic intervention and the other for airway access. Video laryngoscopic assisted evacuation of such a collection, adopting the nasopharyngeal and the transoral route was undertaken in a middle aged individual which is being reported.

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Author Biography

Manish Munjal, Department of ENT and Head and Neck surgery, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana, Punjab

Professor and Head, Deptt of ENTHNS

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