Video Laryngoscopy an Alternative to FOB for Securing the Airway of Retrosternal Goiter in a Reactive Airway Disease Patient: A Case Report

Patients presenting with retrosternal goitre always pose a challenge in securing the airway. Fibreoptic intubation despite being the gold standard requires expertise training , availability at all centres with increased exposure to the lower airway. Computed tomography (CT) scan provides accurate information on the extent of the goitre in aid to the surrounding compression, a comprehensive preoperative assessment can help plan to secure a difficult airway giving an alternative plan to use of fibreoptic intubation.