Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis: an unusual cause of difficult intubation
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Diffuse idiopathic skeletal hyperostosis (DISH): an unusual cause of airway obstruction.
To cite: Hoey AW, Dusu K, Gane S. BMJ Case Rep Published online: [please include Day Month Year] doi:10.1136/bcr-2017219635 DESCRIPTION Acute airway obstruction is a common ENT emergency with a wide range of aetiologies. The most common causes are infection, malignancy and foreign bodies, but more unusual causes should be considered. A 77-year old gentleman presented to the emergency department...
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia
سال: 1993
ISSN: 0832-610X,1496-8975
DOI: 10.1007/bf03009319