P K Shenoy1, M Aldea2. 1. Department of ENT, Campbellton Regional Hospital, Canada. 2. Department of Anaesthesia, Campbellton Regional Hospital, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report a case where GlideScope is used for the biopsy of the tongue base. BACKGROUND: GlideScopes are used by anaesthetists for difficult intubations. CASE REPORT: This paper reports a case where a GlideScope was used for biopsy of the tongue base. A review of the literature indicated that this was the first time a GlideScope had been utilised for this purpose. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that this is a safe and ideal technique for biopsy of the tongue base, and GlideScopes could be used more frequently for this purpose in the future.
OBJECTIVE: To report a case where GlideScope is used for the biopsy of the tongue base. BACKGROUND: GlideScopes are used by anaesthetists for difficult intubations. CASE REPORT: This paper reports a case where a GlideScope was used for biopsy of the tongue base. A review of the literature indicated that this was the first time a GlideScope had been utilised for this purpose. CONCLUSION: It is suggested that this is a safe and ideal technique for biopsy of the tongue base, and GlideScopes could be used more frequently for this purpose in the future.
Authors: E Bruno; M Dauri; S Mauramati; A Viziano; A Micarelli; F Ottaviani; M Alessandrini Journal: Acta Otorhinolaryngol Ital Date: 2015-02 Impact factor: 2.124