Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. May 6, 2024; 12(13): 2263-2268
Published online May 6, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i13.2263
Airway management of a patient with linear immunoglobulin A bullous dermatosis: A case report
Olga C Nin, Robert Hutnik, Neil N Chheda, David Hutchinson
Olga C Nin, Robert Hutnik, David Hutchinson, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States
Neil N Chheda, Department of Otolaryngology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States
Author contributions: Chheda NN and Hutchinson D critically reviewed and revised the manuscript; Nin OC wrote the original draft and critically reviewed and revised the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Olga C Nin, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, 1600 SW Archer Road, PO Box 100254, Gainesville, FL 32610, United States. onin@anest.ufl.edu
Received: December 19, 2023
Peer-review started: December 19, 2023
First decision: January 10, 2024
Revised: January 24, 2024
Accepted: March 26, 2024
Article in press: March 26, 2024
Published online: May 6, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Linear immunoglobulin A bullous dermatosis, a rare mucocutaneous disorder, can lead to significant airway bleeding due to the presence of friable bullae. Airway emergencies in ambulatory surgical centers can be very high risk. A multidisciplinary discussion of the disease and patient optimization needs to be performed before the day of surgery. These cases should be treated in the inpatient setting where resources are most easily accessible, and an ear, nose, and throat team should be available.