J Korean Neurosurg Soc.  2004 Aug;36(2):166-167.

Intubation Difficulty in Patient with Pseudoankylosis of Temporo-mandibular Joint after Pterional Craniotomy

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Neurosurgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea. jparkmd@hotmail.com
  • 2Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.

Abstract

The authors report on a severe case of pseudoankylosis of the temporo-mandibular(TM) joint following a pterional craniotomy and the intubation difficulty encountered in the second surgery. Preventive and therapeutic aspects in addition to the clinical pitfalls of the case are discussed.

Keyword

Intubation; Laryngeal mask airway; Pseudoankylosis; Pterional craniotomy; Temporalis; Temporo-mandibular joint

MeSH Terms

Craniotomy*
Humans
Intubation*
Joints*
Laryngeal Masks
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