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World J Clin Cases. May 26, 2022; 10(15): 5119-5123
Published online May 26, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i15.5119
Delayed diagnosis of arytenoid cartilage dislocation after tracheal intubation in the intensive care unit: A case report
Weng-Qing Yan, Chen Li, Zhi Chen
Weng-Qing Yan, Medical Department of Graduate School, Nanchang University, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Weng-Qing Yan, Zhi Chen, Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Chen Li, Department of Traumatology, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China
Author contributions: Yan WQ reviewed the literature and contributed to manuscript drafting; Li C analyzed and interpreted the imaging findings and contributed to manuscript drafting; Chen Z were responsible for the revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content; all authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No. 82160020.
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Corresponding author: Zhi Chen, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Emergency, Jiangxi Provincial People’s Hospital, No. 92 Aiguo Street, Nanchang 330006, Jiangxi Province, China. zhichen@tongji.edu.cn
Received: January 11, 2022
Peer-review started: January 11, 2022
First decision: February 21, 2022
Revised: March 5, 2022
Accepted: March 26, 2022
Article in press: March 26, 2022
Published online: May 26, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: We report a case of arytenoid cartilage dislocation in the intensive care unit (ICU). The main reason for delayed diagnosis was difficulty in communicating with the patient, who was under sedation. This resulted in difficulties in early observations of dislocation symptoms. Therefore, patients in the ICU may be at a greater risk for arytenoid cartilage dislocation, and it is difficult to identify these symptoms, leading to missed or delayed diagnosis.