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Indian Journal of Anesthesia and Analgesia

Volume  4, Issue 3, Jul-Sep 2017, Pages 719-721
 

Case Report

Retrograde Intubation of a Thyroglossal Cyst in a Child Presenting with Difficult Airway

Vinaya R. Kulkarni1, Kalpana V. Kelkar2, Kirti Kundalwal3

1Associate Professor, 2Professor and Head, 3Assistant Professor, Department of anaesthesia, B.J.G. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra 411001, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijaa.2349.8471.4317.29

Abstract

This is an interesting case report of anesthetic management of a case of rare thyroglossal cyst on posterior part of tongue in a eight year old child who was posted for cyst removal under general anaesthesia. This case highlights the technique of railroading also called retrograde intubation which was done under sedation ultimately resulted in successful intubation of the patient. This technique is used for the first time in this age group with successful intubation.


Keywords : Retrograde Intubation; Thyroglossal Cyst. 
Corresponding Author : Vinaya R. Kulkarni, Department of anaesthesia, B. J. G. Medical College, Pune, Maharashtra, India.