Video Laryngoscopes: A Boon for Parapharyngeal Tumors of Childhood

Authors

  • 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.

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Published

2024-01-27

Issue

Volume (10) issue (1)

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