March 2018

Blind nasal intubation in temporomandibular joint ankylosis: A case report

Temperomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is loss of joint movement that results from a union of the mandibular condyle to the base of the skull. Managing airway is considered to be one of the most difficult and challenging procedures when there is a diseased temperomandibular joint as a result of inadequate mouth opening. Although TMJ ankylosis is well known risk factors of difficult airway management, the techniques...

Author(s): Bereket Gebremeskel Girmay and Mohammed Suleiman Obsa