Dysphagia, hoarseness, and globus in a postoperative patient.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Sore throat, hoarseness, and dysphagia are known and recognized postoperative complications of laryngeal mask airway use during operative procedures. The patient's symptoms, present immediately after surgery, are thought related to airway manipulation. Airway foreign bodies, although low on the differential, can cause similar symptoms. We present a case of a single patient who presented to a tertiary care center after an elective outpatient procedure with postoperative sore throat, hoarseness, and dysphagia. A foreign body was found lodged in the patient's hypopharynx. The differential diagnosis of sore throat, hoarseness, and dysphagia in the postoperative patient is explored in further detail.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Kahmke, R; Woodard, CR
Published Date
- 2015
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 36 / 2
Start / End Page
- 310 - 311
PubMed ID
- 25498994
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1532-818X
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.amjoto.2014.11.011
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States