• Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn · Apr 2007

    Case Reports

    Late displacement of a Montgomery thyroplasty implant following endotracheal intubation.

    • Marco A Ayala, Matthew B Patterson, and Kevin K Bach.
    • Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, California 92134-1005, USA.
    • Ann Oto Rhinol Laryn. 2007 Apr 1; 116 (4): 262-4.

    ObjectivesWe document a late displacement of a thyroplasty implant following endotracheal intubation.MethodsA 66-year-old man was referred to our clinic with a chief complaint of breathy dysphonia immediately following an elective inguinal hernia repair under general endotracheal anesthesia. The patient's medical history was significant for a medialization laryngoplasty with a Montgomery implant 14 years earlier.ResultsExamination and computed tomographic scanning of the neck confirmed displacement of the implant. The patient underwent revision medialization laryngoplasty with successful restoration of his voice quality.ConclusionsThis case report illustrates a potential complication of endotracheal intubation in patients who have previously undergone vocal fold medialization procedures.

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