Ankylosis of temporomandibular joint, micrognathia and difficult intubation (Case report) Temporamandibuler eklem ankilozu, mikrognati ve zor entübasyon


Kati I., TEKİN M., Hüseyinoǧlu Ü. A., SİLAY E.

Turk Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Dernegi Dergisi, cilt.32, sa.3, ss.239-242, 2004 (Scopus)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2004
  • Dergi Adı: Turk Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Dernegi Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.239-242
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Anaesthesia, Micrognathia, Temporomandibular joint ankylosis
  • Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Fiberoptic bronchoscopy is widely used for tracheal intubation in cases where direct laryngoscopy could not be achieved. In this case report we have discussed the anaesthetic management of a 17-years-old male with temporomandibular joint ankylosis and micrognathia developed following a trauma in childhood. We concluded that; although several methods can be used in cases of difficult intubation, following a careful preoperative preparation and by taking preventive measures, fiberoptic intubation can be performed providing spontaneous breathing without any problem in patients having micrognathia and restricted mouth opening.