PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Lily Kristine F Sunio AU - Tahmeed A Contractor AU - Gina Chacon TI - Uvular Necrosis as an Unusual Complication of Bronchoscopy Via the Nasal Approach AID - 10.4187/respcare.00936 DP - 2011 May 01 TA - Respiratory Care PG - 695--697 VI - 56 IP - 5 4099 - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/56/5/695.short 4100 - http://rc.rcjournal.com/content/56/5/695.full AB - Bronchoscopy can cause post-procedural throat discomfort due to oropharyngeal irritation. We report a rare complication of bronchoscopy that resulted in similar symptoms. A 30-year-old man complained of severe throat discomfort a day after bronchoscopy. Examination revealed a swollen, elongated uvula. The lower half of the uvula was completely white, consistent with uvular necrosis. He was managed conservatively with topical lidocaine and antihistamines. At a follow-up examination 2 weeks later his symptoms had substantially improved and the necrosed uvula had separated, leaving a shortened uvula with an irregular border. Simple precautions taken during bronchoscopy can avoid this rare complication that causes persistent symptoms.