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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2025

Sudden airway obstruction during emergence from general anesthesia in a post-radiation nasopharyngeal carcinoma patient with lower cranial nerve injury: A case report.

Wei-Chao Zhu, Li Hu, Shuai Kang

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2025. 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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3 authors.

Wei-Chao ZhuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China.ORCID 0009-0002-7932-5168
Li HuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China.
Shuai KangDepartment of Anesthesiology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, Zhejiang Province, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This article presents a case study of airway obstruction encountered during the post-anesthetic recovery period in a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who had suffered cranial nerve damage subsequent to radiation therapy. It underscores the necessity for meticulous preoperative preparation during the induction of anesthesia and a comprehensive assessment coupled with careful preparation prior to extubation in the recovery phase. These measures are crucial to guarantee the safety of perioperative anesthesia in such patients. The case report is intended to contribute to the clinical knowledge base for anesthesiologists managing patients with nasopharyngeal carcinoma who have experienced post-radiation cranial nerve impairment. This case report has been meticulously crafted in compliance with the CARE (Case Reports) guideline, ensuring a standardized and rigorous approach to presenting the patient's medical history, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes.

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Airway ObstructionAnesthesia, GeneralCranial Nerve InjuriesNasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsAnesthesia Recovery PeriodHumansairway managementlaryngeal edemaNasopharyngeal carcinomaradiotherapytracheal extubation

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PMID40116801
PMCPMC11930465

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