An Unexpected Airway Complication in a Male Patient with Goltz Syndrome

Figure 1

The large fungating mass coming from the base of the tongue obstructs the view of the epiglottis and vocal cords. The epiglottis is out of picture but would be close to the left upper corner of the picture, with the base of the tongue oriented towards the right border of the picture (a). After deeper insertion of the glidescope, the mass is seen hanging in the pharynx close to the true vocal cords, which are pulled to the right (b).

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