Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine · Published 2025-10-01 · DOI 10.4103/tjem.tjem_206_24
The airway management of a patient with a large thyroid swelling is challenging, especially when complicated by airway deformity, compression of the trachea, retrosternal extension, and respiratory difficulty. Awake airway management using a fiberoptic bronchoscope is the safest technique in patients with anticipated difficult airways. We hereby discuss the emergency airway management of a patient with large thyroid swelling with tracheal compression and retrosternal extension using awake fiberoptic bronchoscopy in a lateral position.
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