Author/Authors :
Köseoğlu, Ayhan Antakya Devlet Hastanesi - Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Kliniği, Türkiye , Özgür, Mustafa Antakya Devlet Hastanesi - Anesteziyoloji ve Reanimasyon Kliniği, Türkiye
Title Of Article :
Difficult airway management of a rare case: Syngnathia
Abstract :
Syngnathia with bilateral maxillo-mandibular inter-alveolar adhesion is a rare entity and a cause of difficult airway. Airway management skills and experience of the anesthetist are crucial factors in the outcome. In this case report we aimed to discuss the successful anesthetic management of a six days-old baby presenting with congenital anomaly of isolated adhesion of the mandible and the maxilla.
NaturalLanguageKeyword :
Congenital bony syngnathia , congenital fusion , difficult airway
JournalTitle :
Dicle Medical Journal