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A difficult intubation--fatal respiratory arrest secondary to an oral epulis
R W Farrell1, D M McKenna, D Breen
1Department of Otolaryngology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield.
The Journal of Laryngology and Otology
|May 1, 1992
Abstract:
We report an unusual case of cardio-respiratory arrest and eventual death secondary to a benign tumour of the oral cavity obstructing the oropharynx. We review the literature of similar occurrences causing difficulty with respiration and intubation, and highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment.