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Incidence of difficult airway is significantly higher in patients having airway tumours compared to general population. History of previous radiotherapy or surgery increases the level of difficulty. Detailed history, clinical examination, nasal endoscopy and radiological investigations like CT and MRI are useful tools to assess the airway and plan airway management. Management largely depends on the site and size of the tumour.
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Kochhar, A. (2019). Anaesthetic Complications. In: Bahadur, S., Thakar, A., Mohanti, B. (eds) Carcinoma of the Larynx and Hypopharynx . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-3110-7_15
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