Pharyngeal flap damage caused by nasotracheal intubation in a patient who underwent palatoplasty and pharyngoplasty.
10.17245/jdapm.2016.16.4.309
- Author:
Jong Shik OH
1
;
Hong Seok CHOI
;
Eun Jung KIM
;
Cheul Hong KIM
;
Ji Uk YOON
;
Ji Young YOON
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, School of Dentistry, Pusan National University, Yangsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complication;
Flap;
Intubation;
Tears
- MeSH:
Anesthesia, General;
Cleft Lip;
Hemorrhage;
Hemostasis;
Humans;
Intubation*;
Nasopharynx;
Orthognathic Surgery;
Palate;
Tears
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2016;16(4):309-312
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Patients with cleft lip and palate (CLP) must undergo corrective surgeries during infancy and early childhood. Many patients with CLP undergo orthognathic surgery during their childhood for correction of skeletal asymmetries or pharyngoplasty with a pharyngeal flap to improve the quality of speech and velopharyngeal function. During orthognathic surgeries, nasotracheal intubation is performed under general anesthesia. In our case report, the patient had undergone palatoplasty and pharygoplasty previously. During the orthognathic surgery, a flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope-guided nasotracheal tube was inserted through the pharyngeal flap ostium; however, active bleeding occurred in the nasopharynx. Bleeding occurred because the flap was torn. After achieving hemostasis, the surgery was completed successfully. Thus, if a patient may show the potential for velopharyngeal port obstruction, nasotracheal intubation should be performed with utmost care.
