Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol (Bord)
November 2009
Endotracheal intubation can induce iatrogenic laryngeal and tracheal complications, particularly when the intubation lasts for a long time. The ENT pratician's job is not only to cure the laryngeal sequelaes but also to prevent and diagnose them. Authors report three atypical cases of laryngeal and tracheal post-intubation complications (laryngeal bilateral immobility, interarythenoidal synechia, oesotracheal fistulae) and discuss them regarding medical literature data.
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February 2003
Objectives: Susac syndrome, also called SICRET syndrome (small infarction of cochlear, retinal, and encephalic tissue) is a rare condition difficult to diagnose. Sudden deafness may be the inaugural sign.
Material And Methods: A female patient developed subacute encephalopathy, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, and ischemic retinopathy.