Securing the Airway in Pretracheal Dermal Metastases From Oropharyngeal Carcinoma: A Case Report

We report a case of a patient with massive neck dermal metastases requiring urgent airway control for intermittent stridor. Awake tracheostomy is generally regarded as the gold standard to manage the compromised airway. However, in this unusual case, after discussion between surgeon and anesthesiologist, because of the anticipated formidable difficulties in performing awake tracheostomy, it was decided that awake fiberoptic intubation would provide the best chance of success.
Source: A&A Case Reports - Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Case Reports Source Type: research