Inferior turbinate outfracture for successful nasotracheal intubation in a patient undergoing maxillofacial surgery: case report
10.17245/jdapm.2019.19.6.389
- Author:
Min A KWON
1
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Dankook University Hospital, Cheonan, Korea. mmauss73@gmail.com, mmauss73@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intubation;
Nasal Obstruction;
Turbinates
- MeSH:
Causality;
Humans;
Intubation;
Nasal Obstruction;
Surgery, Oral;
Turbinates
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2019;19(6):389-392
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
An enlarged inferior turbinate is a predisposing factor for difficult nasotracheal intubation. We describe a case of successful nasotracheal intubation by induced outfracture of the inferior turbinate during maxillofacial surgery, and discuss the importance of adequate airway evaluation and anesthetic management for successful nasal intubation.
