An unanticipated case of laryngeal mask failure due to hypopharyngeal mass: a case report.

Shipra Verma, Priyanka Mishra, Amborish Nath

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Article in Brazilian journal of anesthesiology (Elsevier). The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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A Prospective Randomized Study to Compare Standard to Reverse Insertion Techniques of Classic Laryngeal Mask Airway (LMA) in Pediatric Patients.Cureus · 2025
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Shipra VermaDepartment of Anesthesiology and critical care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India.

Priyanka MishraDepartment of Anesthesiology and critical care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India. Electronic address: pmishra15390@gmail.com.

Amborish NathDepartment of Anesthesiology and critical care, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India.

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Supraglottic airway devices (SAD) have got popularity in the anesthetic practice owing to easy insertion, rapid airway access and lower incidence of complications. Igel® is a second generation SAD with a non-inflatable cuff and gastric drainage channel. Despite ease of insertion, there are still cases of failure of Igel® insertion to secure airway. We are hereby presenting a case of unanticipated difficulty in Igel® insertion in a 35-years-old female due to a hypopharyngeal growth. This article aims to send a reminder that despite anticipated easy airway, definitive plan for securing airway should always be ready.

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Laryngeal MasksAdultFemaleHumansIntubation, IntratrachealAirway managementAnesthesiaDifficult airway

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PMID33915195

DOI10.1016/j.bjane.2021.04.009

PMCPMC9373202

OpenAlexW3157359442

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