Abstract
AbstractObjective:To report a case where GlideScope® is used for the biopsy of the tongue base.Background:GlideScopes are used by anaesthetists for difficult intubations.Case report:This paper reports a case where a GlideScope was used for biopsy of the tongue base. A review of the literature indicated that this was the first time a GlideScope had been utilised for this purpose.Conclusion:It is suggested that this is a safe and ideal technique for biopsy of the tongue base, and GlideScopes could be used more frequently for this purpose in the future.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Otorhinolaryngology,General Medicine
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