Fiberoptic intubation in the lateral position in emergency airway management of a patient with large thyroid swelling

Abstract

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.

How to cite this article: Sharma J, Samagh N, Kaur J, Grewal A. Fiberoptic intubation in the lateral position in emergency airway management of a patient with large thyroid swelling. Turk J Emerg Med 2025;25:321-3.

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NS: review and editing (equal); writing – original draft (equal). JS: Conceptualization (lead); writing – original draft (lead); writing – review and editing (equal). JK: writing – review and editing (equal); writing – review and editing (equal). AG: Conceptualization (supporting);); Writing – review and editing (equal). All authors have reviewed the manuscript.

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