Acromegaly is a chronic progressive multisystem disease mainly caused by an anterior pituitary tumor secreting excessive growth hormone (GH). From an airway perspective, these patients often have overgrowth of the mandible, soft tissues, connective tissues, and vocal cords, likely leading to both difficult mask ventilation and laryngoscopy/intubation [More…]
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