Pathology Quiz Case 2
Abstract
A 44-year-old woman with known type 1 neurofibromatosis was newly diagnosed as having a pheochromocytoma of the right adrenal gland. She underwent a laparotomy for removal of the pheochromocytoma under general anesthesia. During induction of anesthesia, the anesthetist was able to pass only a size 6.0 endotracheal tube. No growth was visible in the supraglottis or glottis. After surgery, the intubated patient was transferred to the intensive care unit, and an otolaryngological opinion was...