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Massive Engorgement of a Hemangioma of the Tongue After General Anesthesia Using a Supraglottic Airway Device: A Case Report.

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We report a case of massive engorgement of an asymptomatic tongue hemangioma with the use of a supraglottic airway device (SGA) during general anesthesia for transurethral resection of a tumor… Click to show full abstract

We report a case of massive engorgement of an asymptomatic tongue hemangioma with the use of a supraglottic airway device (SGA) during general anesthesia for transurethral resection of a tumor on the lateral wall of the urinary bladder. This was probably a result of obstruction of the venous drainage of the hemangioma due to the pressure exerted by the inflated cuff of the SGA. The SGA was removed and the trachea was intubated and the engorgement resolved completely in a few hours.

Keywords: supraglottic airway; airway device; engorgement; massive engorgement; hemangioma; general anesthesia

Journal Title: A&A Practice
Year Published: 2020

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