Novel Usage of Dexmetomidine In A Paediatric Patient With Giant Tongue Haemangioma
- Author:
Mohd Zulfakar Mazlan
;
Shamsul Kamalrujan Hassan
;
Laila Abd Mukmin
;
Mohd Hasyizan Hassan
;
Huda Zainal Abiddin
;
Irfan Mohamad
;
Chandran Nadarajan
;
Rubinderan Muthusamy
;
Chong Soo Eu
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Difficult airway;
Tongue Haemangioma;
Awake fibre optic intubation;
Paediatric
- MeSH:
Tongue
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2016;12(2):53-55
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Giant haemangioma of the tongue is a disease which can
obstruct the oropharyngeal airway and is presented with
obstructive symptoms. Due to its vascularity, inserting
laryngoscope for intubation can cause high risks, such as
inducing bleeding. Hypoxia and excessive bleeding must be
anticipated while securing the airway. We present a case of
novel usage of dexmetomidine as a conscious sedation agent for
awake fibre optic intubation in a 9-year-old child with
obstructive symptoms secondary to a huge tongue
haemangioma, who was presented for interventional
sclerotherapy of the lesion.
- Full text:P020161130415774129694.pdf
