Pyriform sinus perforation during nasotracheal intubation: a case report.
INTRODUCTION
Endotracheal intubation is the gold standard to protect the airway during general anesthesia. It is the commonest technique in medical practice with a low complication rate.


PRESENTATION OF CASE
We report a case of left pyriform fossa perforation in a child after apparently uneventful nasotracheal intubation for tonsillectomy.


DISCUSSION
This is a rare complication. Physicians performing endotracheal intubation or dealing with intubated patients should be aware of the clinical symptoms of such complications. A rational management approach has been discussed.


CONCLUSIONS
Early diagnosis is the mainstay to improve the outcome and avoid the morbidity and potentially life-threatening course of such trauma.
['Ahmed|Mohammed Elrabie|ME|', 'Refaie|Bahaa Mohammed|BM|', 'Abdelrahman|Farghali|F|', 'Ragab|Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Majeed|AA|']
Pyriform Perforation Intubation Complication