ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF LARGE MULTINODULAR GOITRE POSTED FOR TOTAL THYROIDECTOMY : A CASE REPORT
Keywords:
Multinodular goitre, fiberoptic intubation, difficult airway, total thyroidectomyAbstract
The multinodular goitre presents as a swelling of neck and when it is enlarged enough it can distort the airways, produce pressure symptoms leading to a difficult airway. We are presenting case of successful anesthetic management in a woman with enlarged neck mass posted for total thyroidectomy.
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