Airway in Acromegaly � A Difficult Affair

Manju Elanjickal Issac; Jayakumar R Menon; Sabari Nath HS; Greeshma MB

Volume : V, Issue : XI, November - 2016

Airway in Acromegaly � A Difficult Affair

Manju Elanjickal Issac, Jayakumar R Menon, Sabari Nath Hs, Greeshma Mb

Abstract :

Acromegaly is a rare disorder caused by excessive production of growth hormone. It has been recognized as one of the most difficult situation in the airway management – both in tracheal intubation & laryngoscopy. The challenge lies at several levels because of many anatomical abnormalities. It has been found that fieoptic intubation proved failure in these patients. Our study points to the fact that in Acromegaly, there should be a combined team approach from anesthesia and laryngology. The airway management should be taken in to consideration along with any surgery that the patient is planned for