A unique airway management method for a patient with a supraglottic liposarcoma: A case report
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Fritz, AV, Chadha, RM, Lewis, JT et al. (2020). A unique airway management method for a patient with a supraglottic liposarcoma: A case report
. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology, 27(1), 45-49.
Fritz, AV, Chadha, RM, Lewis, JT et al. (2020). A unique airway management method for a patient with a supraglottic liposarcoma: A case report
. Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology, 27(1), 45-49.
Background: Supraglottic liposarcoma can cause clinically significant airway compromise and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of airway obstruction. Airway management of a patient with a supraglottic mass is challenging. Case Presentation: A 60-year-old man presented with a 6-month history of worsening dysphagia, globus sensation, and dyspnea when lying flat. Initial evaluation showed a supraglottic mass obstructing his vocal cords. The patient was scheduled for surgery, and airway management comprised of awake fiberoptic bronchoscopy and video laryngoscopy. Transoral robotic surgery was performed, and excision of the oral mass was uneventful. Pathologic evaluation determined that the mass was a supraglottic liposarcoma. Conclusions: This case highlights the rare presentation of a patient with a laryngeal supraglottic liposarcoma who was treated with a combination of difficult-airway management techniques.
