Facilitation of endotracheal intubation using a bougie in a patient with unilateral vocal cord due to a traumatic thyroid cartilage fracture

Abstract

Endotracheal intubation of patients with abnormal upper airway structures is rare. In these pa tients, endotracheal intubation may be difficult and sometimes emergent surgical airway security may be required, so a thorough airway evaluation, intubation plan, and implementation should be performed. We report a case of successful endotracheal intubation using bougie in the patient with unilateral vocal cord and narrow glottis who underwent thyroid cartilage fracture 10 years ago.