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Rev Mex Anest 2026; 49 (2)

Laryngeal cancer with airway obstruction, resolution, and superficial cervical blockage. Case report

Ham-Armenta CI, Lucio-Hernández KI, Gómez-Moctezuma C, Figueroa-Caballero MF, Olivares-Mendoza H

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 117-120
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ABSTRACT

Laryngeal cancer represents approximately half of malignant head and neck tumors. The most common surgical complications of this type of cancer are laryngeal stenosis, fistula and local recurrence. It entails difficulty in managing and approaching airway, which represents a challenge for the anesthesiologist. We present the clinical case of an oncological emergency in a male with a diagnosis of long-standing laryngeal cancer and previous treatment, who suddenly presents desaturation, acute respiratory distress, and loss of consciousness due to a tumor in the larynx with airway obstruction.


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