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M Landa Aranzábal1, L Rodríguez García, A Rivas Salas, M Abrego Olano, A Zulueta Lizaur, D Arteche Legorburu, J Algaba Guimerá.
Abstract
We present a case of acute upper airway obstruction due to cricoarytenoid arthritis in severe rheumatoid arthritis. Although laryngeal involvement is common in severe rheumatoid arthritis, the upper airway obstruction is a very rare complication. The endotracheal intubation may be very difficult in these patients, thus fiberotopic bronchoscopy may be useful. Surgery is the final treatment.Entities:
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Year: 1994 PMID： 7811515
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp ISSN： 0001-6519