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Anesthetic management of difficult paediatric airway in a case of large facial Neurofibromatosis – A case report

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Case Report

Author Details : Jyoti Nara*, Naveen Yalla

Volume : 10, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 379-381

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijca.2023.079

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Abstract

Neurofibromatosis is tumor involving different parts of the body. Neurofibromatosis may potentially lead to difficult airway. These challenging cases need special considerations. Various anesthetic techniques and devices are described to secure the airway. In the present case we intubated a 11-year-old child with large left side facial tumor extending to the neck which had intraoral encroachment displacing the tongue and pharynx to the right. This is a case report illustrating intubation of difficult pediatrics airway using awake bronchoscopic intubation under conscious sedation.
 

Keywords: Awake bronchoscopic intubation, Conscious sedation, Dexmedetomidine, Difficult pediatric airway, Facial tumor, Neurofibromatosis.

How to cite : Nara J, Yalla N, Anesthetic management of difficult paediatric airway in a case of large facial Neurofibromatosis – A case report. Indian J Clin Anaesth 2023;10(4):379-381

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