Prominent Adam's apple and laryngoscopic view: a study on 535 cases

The prediction of the probability of difficult intubation and the associated problems before Induction of anesthesia could be lifesaving. The aim of this study was the investigation of association between the stage of thyroid cartilage prominency and laryngoscopic view for predicting the difficult intubation. Five hundred and thirty five patients aged 18-60 years old, with prominent thyroid cartilage, “Adam’s apple”, enrolled in a cross –sectional study based on the stage of “Adam’s apple” and the relationship with laryngoscopic view. After induction of anesthesia, laryngoscopy performed and laryngoscopic view of larynx was recorded, and analyzed according to Modified Cormack and Lehane’s Scoring