[Uncommon injuries of the larynx following intubation. Recurrent paralysis, torsion and luxation of the cricoarytenoid joints]. 1984

H Rudert

19 laryngeal injuries are reported. 16 were secondary to orotracheal intubation and 3 were sequelae of gastroscopy, laryngoscopy and a nasogastric tube. In 6 patients, the trauma followed prolonged nasotracheal intubation, 10 cases followed a single endotracheal intubation. The main symptom was hoarseness. In 6 cases dislocation of an arytenoid cartilage was diagnosed, in 1 case a vocal cord paresis and in the other cases contusion or distortion of the arytenoid joint. In the cases of subluxation the arytenoid cartilage was dislocated posterolaterally, with the cord in the abducted position. For treatment we recommend closed reduction and injection of Cortison-Crystal-suspension into the joint. The outcome is good after single endotracheal intubation, but bad in prolonged nasotracheal intubation because of ankylosis of the cricoarytenoid joint.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007442 Intubation, Intratracheal A procedure involving placement of a tube into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to provide a patient with oxygen and anesthesia. Intubation, Endotracheal,Endotracheal Intubation,Endotracheal Intubations,Intratracheal Intubation,Intratracheal Intubations,Intubations, Endotracheal,Intubations, Intratracheal
D007817 Laryngeal Cartilages The nine cartilages of the larynx, including the cricoid, thyroid and epiglottic, and two each of arytenoid, corniculate and cuneiform. Cartilage, Laryngeal,Cartilages, Laryngeal,Laryngeal Cartilage
D007818 Laryngeal Diseases Pathological processes involving any part of the LARYNX which coordinates many functions such as voice production, breathing, swallowing, and coughing. Laryngeal Perichondritis,Larynx Diseases,Disease, Laryngeal,Disease, Larynx,Diseases, Laryngeal,Diseases, Larynx,Laryngeal Disease,Laryngeal Perichondritides,Larynx Disease,Perichondritides, Laryngeal,Perichondritis, Laryngeal
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D012008 Recurrence The return of a sign, symptom, or disease after a remission. Recrudescence,Relapse,Recrudescences,Recurrences,Relapses
D003413 Cricoid Cartilage The small thick cartilage that forms the lower and posterior parts of the laryngeal wall. Cartilage, Cricoid,Cartilages, Cricoid,Cricoid Cartilages
D004204 Joint Dislocations Displacement of bones from their normal positions at a joint. Inferior Dislocation,Joint Subluxations,Luxatio Erecta,Dislocation, Joint,Dislocations, Joint,Inferior Dislocations,Joint Dislocation,Joint Subluxation,Subluxation, Joint,Subluxations, Joint
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man

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