Accidental middle turbinectomy by nasotracheal intubation: A case report.
10.17085/apm.2016.11.2.217
- Author:
Dong Rim KIM
1
;
Yong Hun JUNG
;
Hyun KANG
;
Jong In OH
;
Yong hee PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jyh623@cau.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Concha bullosa;
Middle turbinectomy
- MeSH:
Bacteremia;
Drainage;
Epistaxis;
Humans;
Intubation*;
Nasal Mucosa;
Sinusitis;
Surgery, Oral;
Turbinates
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2016;11(2):217-219
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Nasotracheal intubation is an anesthetic technique widely used for maxillofacial surgery. It has the advantage of easier access to the surgical site to surgeon. However, when the nasothracheal intubation is performed a few complications may occur, such as nasal mucosa damage, epistaxis, sinusitis by sinus drainage occlusion and transient bacteremia. In addition, concha bullosa is a common anatomic variant of the middle turbinate, which is pneumatized, and very susceptible to trauma. We report a case of accidental middle turbinectomy by nasotracheal intubation, in the patient who had bilateral concha bullosa.
