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- R Ofer and H Dworzak.
- Abteilung für Anästhesie und Intensivmedizin, Kreiskrankenhaus Mühldorf.
- Anaesthesist. 1996 Mar 1; 45 (3): 268-70.
UnlabelledIn cases of craniofacial and mandibulofacial malformations, which are mostly treated during childhood, difficult intubation conditions must generally be expected. In such cases, the laryngeal mask airway (LMA) an alternative instrument for use in endotracheal intubation is a new aid for ventilation. In certain instances, it can be used alone to induce general anaesthesia. Reports of endotracheal intubation by means of the LMA in adults have also been published.Case ReportIn our case, a 6-year-old boy with Pierre-Robin syndrome (triad: micrognathia, broad palatoschisis, glossoptosis) needed dental resetting. After induction of anaesthesia in this very cooperative boy with thiopentone and fluothane and relaxation with succinylcholine, it was not possible to examine the hypopharynx by laryngoscopy preparatory to nasal intubation as usual. Repeated blind attempts at nasal intubation (again with spontaneous breathing) failed, as did the attempt at fibreoptic bronchoscopic intubation, because of the narrow anatomical conditions. Finally, a laryngeal mask airway (LMA; size 2) was introduced, and as a result of this ventilation was achieved. However, endotracheal intubation was required for performance of the surgical resetting. With the fibreoptic bronchoscope, we could verify the central position of the LMA over the glottis. A tracheal tube (size 4) was inserted across the laryngeal airway without optic control. The tube connector was disconnected and a normal guide inserted into the tube to remove the LMA. The dental resetting was also performed by oral intubation.ConclusionTherefore, the LMA is not only a ventilation aid, but also a valuable tool in difficult intubation conditions. In our opinion, it is necessary to provide this tool in every anaesthetic unit.
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