Video Laryngoscopes: A Boon for Parapharyngeal Tumors of Childhood

Man Bhavan Mahajan; Mamta Sharma; Rupali Mahajan

doi:10.18502/aacc.v10i1.14781

Man Bhavan Mahajan Department of Anesthesiology, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, India.
Mamta Sharma Department of Anesthesiology, Sawai Man Singh Medical College, Jaipur, India.
Rupali Mahajan Department of Anesthesiology, Civil Hospital, Fazilka, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/aacc.v10i1.14781

Keywords: Parapharyngeal tumors; Video laryngoscope; Difficult airway; Anesthetic management; Pediatric airway management; Airway devices

Abstract

Parapharyngeal tumors often distort the airway anatomy leading to obstruction and hinderance for intubation thus posing a challenge for the anesthetist at securing airway with least damage to the nearby structures.

We present our experience through a series of 5 such cases in children managed successfully using video laryngoscope.

Working in places where availability of advanced airway equipment such as pediatric size fiberoptic is unavailable, a video laryngoscope can help to appropriately assess the airway and prevent disastrous outcomes.