The dynamic collapse of the trachea during anesthesia for a pediatric patient with a large anterior mediastinal mass: A case report

Abstract

Abstract Anesthesia for patient with large anterior mediastinal mass might induce life‐threatening complication. Maintaining the spontaneous breathing throughout the procedure and finding rescue position are the cornerstones of anesthetic management.

Keywords

• airway collapse
• airway management
• large anterior mediastinal mass
• pediatric anesthesia