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Abstract

Objectives:

We document a late displacement of a thyroplasty implant following endotracheal intubation.

Methods:

A 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.

Results:

Examination 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.

Conclusions:

This case report illustrates a potential complication of endotracheal intubation in patients who have previously undergone vocal fold medialization procedures.

Keywords

airway complication endotracheal intubation Montgomery implant thyroplasty vocal fold implant

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