Adulthood presentation of the neglected childhood temporomandibular joint ankylosis – “An airway challenge”

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is commonly seen in childhood and its etiology is multifactorial. Common causes include congenital malformations, use of forceps during delivery, local or systemic infections or systemic autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and sickle cell ane...

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Main Authors: Saurabh Sud, Deepak Dwivedi, Sadhan Sawhney, Ikjot Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
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Online Access:http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2019;volume=12;issue=5;spage=457;epage=460;aulast=Sud
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description Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is commonly seen in childhood and its etiology is multifactorial. Common causes include congenital malformations, use of forceps during delivery, local or systemic infections or systemic autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and sickle cell anemia), burns, and trauma. TMJ ankylosis leads to dentofacial deformity, restricted mouth opening, malocclusion, difficulty in mastication, malnutrition, dental caries, poor oral hygiene, impaired speech, and cosmetic disability. Neglected childhood bilateral TMJ patients present in adulthood with micrognathia, retrognathia, and severe symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). They have narrow airway passages due to pseudoglossia, subatmospheric intrapharyngeal pressure, and hypotonicity of the oropharyngeal muscles which make the mask ventilation difficult. Highlights of the management of the case include the use of the awake fiber-optic-assisted intubation, a gold standard for difficult airway management, and incorporation of Brainlab Kick navigation station 18070 (USA) aiding in the precise surgical dissection and preventing injuries to great vessels and nerves. Extubation strategy with preextubation dose of hydrocortisone and dexmedetomidine helped in the smooth recovery. Early recovery and rehabilitation were further facilitated with the use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure postextubation which helped in reducing symptoms of OSA and airway obstruction.
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spelling doaj.art-2f883b35558a47159d09d3b93227ed752022-12-21T18:53:19ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsMedical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth2589-83022589-83102019-01-0112545746010.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_138_18Adulthood presentation of the neglected childhood temporomandibular joint ankylosis – “An airway challenge”Saurabh SudDeepak DwivediSadhan SawhneyIkjot SinghTemporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis is commonly seen in childhood and its etiology is multifactorial. Common causes include congenital malformations, use of forceps during delivery, local or systemic infections or systemic autoimmune diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and sickle cell anemia), burns, and trauma. TMJ ankylosis leads to dentofacial deformity, restricted mouth opening, malocclusion, difficulty in mastication, malnutrition, dental caries, poor oral hygiene, impaired speech, and cosmetic disability. Neglected childhood bilateral TMJ patients present in adulthood with micrognathia, retrognathia, and severe symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). They have narrow airway passages due to pseudoglossia, subatmospheric intrapharyngeal pressure, and hypotonicity of the oropharyngeal muscles which make the mask ventilation difficult. Highlights of the management of the case include the use of the awake fiber-optic-assisted intubation, a gold standard for difficult airway management, and incorporation of Brainlab Kick navigation station 18070 (USA) aiding in the precise surgical dissection and preventing injuries to great vessels and nerves. Extubation strategy with preextubation dose of hydrocortisone and dexmedetomidine helped in the smooth recovery. Early recovery and rehabilitation were further facilitated with the use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure postextubation which helped in reducing symptoms of OSA and airway obstruction.http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2019;volume=12;issue=5;spage=457;epage=460;aulast=SudContinuous positive airway pressuredexmedetomidineobstructive sleep apneatemporomandibular joint ankylosis
spellingShingle Saurabh Sud
Deepak Dwivedi
Sadhan Sawhney
Ikjot Singh
Adulthood presentation of the neglected childhood temporomandibular joint ankylosis – “An airway challenge”
Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
Continuous positive airway pressure
dexmedetomidine
obstructive sleep apnea
temporomandibular joint ankylosis
title Adulthood presentation of the neglected childhood temporomandibular joint ankylosis – “An airway challenge”
title_full Adulthood presentation of the neglected childhood temporomandibular joint ankylosis – “An airway challenge”
title_fullStr Adulthood presentation of the neglected childhood temporomandibular joint ankylosis – “An airway challenge”
title_full_unstemmed Adulthood presentation of the neglected childhood temporomandibular joint ankylosis – “An airway challenge”
title_short Adulthood presentation of the neglected childhood temporomandibular joint ankylosis – “An airway challenge”
title_sort adulthood presentation of the neglected childhood temporomandibular joint ankylosis an airway challenge
topic Continuous positive airway pressure
dexmedetomidine
obstructive sleep apnea
temporomandibular joint ankylosis
url http://www.mjdrdypv.org/article.asp?issn=2589-8302;year=2019;volume=12;issue=5;spage=457;epage=460;aulast=Sud
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