Anesthetic and surgical management of mucoid retention cyst in the vallecular region: An airway challenge
Growth of any kind in the oropharynx poses a threat to the airway especially during anaesthesia. Being aware of the challenges and adequately equipped to handle the situation is the duty of the anesthesiologist. Methods and Material: An eight year old girl diagnosed case of multiple mucous cysts pre...
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doaj-840f41bd7a5d4e8280dfcdcb2817fc0d2020-11-24T22:50:37ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons0971-92611998-38912018-01-0123423423510.4103/jiaps.JIAPS_170_17Anesthetic and surgical management of mucoid retention cyst in the vallecular region: An airway challengeChristina GeorgeAditya MartinNarjeet Meena OsahanDootika LiddleGrowth of any kind in the oropharynx poses a threat to the airway especially during anaesthesia. Being aware of the challenges and adequately equipped to handle the situation is the duty of the anesthesiologist. Methods and Material: An eight year old girl diagnosed case of multiple mucous cysts presented to the outpatient department for excision of a lower lip mucous cyst. So an ultrasound was done which revealed a large intramural mucous cyst. After a preanaesthetic checkup she was posted for the excision of the cyst. Results: The girl was posted for Elective surgery and was induced without prior premedication as she had revealed a history of snoring in supine position. After preoxygenating with 100% oxygen, she was induced with Injection Ketamine and Sevoflurane. She started desaturated abruptly so nasal airway and finally # 2.5 LMA was inserted but SpO2 didn't improve. With backup of Ent and paediatric surgeons direct larngoscopy was attempted and #5 ETT was inserted successfully. Following which the huge vallecular cyst was removed.http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2018;volume=23;issue=4;spage=234;epage=235;aulast=GeorgeAirwaymucous retention cystvallecula challenge |
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Christina George Aditya Martin Narjeet Meena Osahan Dootika Liddle Anesthetic and surgical management of mucoid retention cyst in the vallecular region: An airway challenge Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons Airway mucous retention cyst vallecula challenge |
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Christina George Aditya Martin Narjeet Meena Osahan Dootika Liddle |
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Christina George |
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Anesthetic and surgical management of mucoid retention cyst in the vallecular region: An airway challenge |
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Anesthetic and surgical management of mucoid retention cyst in the vallecular region: An airway challenge |
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Anesthetic and surgical management of mucoid retention cyst in the vallecular region: An airway challenge |
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Anesthetic and surgical management of mucoid retention cyst in the vallecular region: An airway challenge |
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Anesthetic and surgical management of mucoid retention cyst in the vallecular region: An airway challenge |
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anesthetic and surgical management of mucoid retention cyst in the vallecular region: an airway challenge |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications |
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Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons |
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0971-9261 1998-3891 |
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Growth of any kind in the oropharynx poses a threat to the airway especially during anaesthesia. Being aware of the challenges and adequately equipped to handle the situation is the duty of the anesthesiologist.
Methods and Material: An eight year old girl diagnosed case of multiple mucous cysts presented to the outpatient department for excision of a lower lip mucous cyst. So an ultrasound was done which revealed a large intramural mucous cyst. After a preanaesthetic checkup she was posted for the excision of the cyst.
Results: The girl was posted for Elective surgery and was induced without prior premedication as she had revealed a history of snoring in supine position. After preoxygenating with 100% oxygen, she was induced with Injection Ketamine and Sevoflurane. She started desaturated abruptly so nasal airway and finally # 2.5 LMA was inserted but SpO2 didn't improve. With backup of Ent and paediatric surgeons direct larngoscopy was attempted and #5 ETT was inserted successfully. Following which the huge vallecular cyst was removed. |
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Airway mucous retention cyst vallecula challenge |
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http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2018;volume=23;issue=4;spage=234;epage=235;aulast=George |
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