Uvular Necrosis After Shoulder Surgery: A Report of Three Cases
| Autor: | Geoffrey D. Abrams, Michelle Xiao, David I Kaufman |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Necrosis Shoulder surgery medicine.medical_treatment shoulder surgery 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology anesthesia intubation 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Laryngeal mask airway uvular necrosis Anesthesiology medicine Sore throat otorhinolaryngologic diseases Intubation ett business.industry General Engineering Postoperative complication Dysphagia Surgery sore throat Orthopedics lma medicine.symptom business Odynophagia 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Uvular necrosis is a rare postoperative complication that can manifest from endotracheal tube intubation or laryngeal mask airway placement resulting in compression and restriction of blood flow to the uvula. This report describes three patients who underwent outpatient shoulder surgery under general anesthesia and were subsequently diagnosed with uvular necrosis. Their symptoms included persistent sore throat, dysphagia, odynophagia, and foreign body sensation, with swelling and white exudate on the uvular tip. All three patients were treated conservatively and had complete symptom resolution. While symptoms from uvular necrosis typically self-resolve within two weeks, it is important to recognize the condition and risk factors because patients may benefit from reassurance and conservative treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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