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Challenges of airway management in a patient with temporomandibular joint ankylosis complicating forceps delivery--a case report.
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PMID:  21942132     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Process    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint following forceps delivery is a rare anomaly. The aetiopathogenesis involves wrongful application of the forceps or forceful closure of the forceps handle against the condyle with haemathrosis, organisation and subsequent ankylosis. Because of the lack of epidemiological data, there is little information about the true incidence and the management of this rare anomaly. The purpose of this presentation is to report the challenges encountered in the airway management of a six-year old female with right temporomandibular joint ankylosis following forceps delivery in a private hospital setting.
Authors:
S O Ajike; O O Omisakin; R I Mohammed; E T Adebayo
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Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The West Indian medical journal     Volume:  60     ISSN:  0043-3144     ISO Abbreviation:  West Indian Med J     Publication Date:  2011 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-27     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0417410     Medline TA:  West Indian Med J     Country:  Jamaica    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  220-2     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Oral and Maxillofacial Unit, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. mfujiks@yahoo.com
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