Title of article :
The Laryngeal Mask Airway for Difficult Airway in Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis - A Case Report-
Author/Authors :
Ahsan, Behzad kurdistan university of medical sciences - faculty of medicine - Department of Anesthesia, ايران , Kamali, Ghazal kurdistan university of medical sciences - faculty of medicine - Department of ophtalemology, ايران , Nesseri, Karim kurdistan university of medical sciences - faculty of medicine - Department of Anesthesia, Beasat Hospital, ايران
Abstract :
Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis are among difficult airways and anesthesia and airway management of these patients encounter anesthesiologists with challenge. Herein we report a case of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis with difficult ventilation after failed attempts to intubate with fibroptic broncoscopy a disposable Laryngeal Mask Airway reestablishes the ventilation. The case suggests that the disposable Laryngeal Mask Airway may be useful in airway management of patients with a Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis
Keywords :
Teporomandibular joint ankylosis , airway management , Disposable Laryngeal Mask
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
