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Emergency airway management of intratracheal mass in a patient with stridor: A case report

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: Management of tracheal masses poses significant challenges, especially in patients with difficult airways. We report a case of a 70-year-old male with a large tracheal mass and limited neck extension who underwent successful awake tracheostomy with dexmedetomidine nebulization and resection of the mass under general anesthesia care. This case highlights the importance of careful preoperative planning and the use of awake techniques, including dexmedetomidine nebulization, in managing complex airway scenarios. We present a case where an awake tracheostomy was successfully performed to secure the airway before resecting a large tracheal mass in a patient with limited neck mobility.

Source: JCA advances.

DOI: 10.1016/j.jcadva.2025.100192

Authors: Sangeeta Sahoo, P.P. Jasmin, Upendra Hansda, Chitta Ranjan Mohanty, M. Divya

Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar

Language: English

Topic: Airway Management and Intubation Techniques

Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,200