Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
https://bjan-sba.org/article/doi/10.1016/j.bjane.2018.01.005
Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
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Bilateral mandibular nerve injury following mask ventilation: a case report

Lesão do nervo mandibular bilateral após ventilação com máscara: um relato de caso

Bahattin Tuncali; Pinar Zeyneloglu

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Abstract

Abstract Background and objectives Nerve injury following mask ventilation is a rare but serious anesthetic complication. The majority of reported cases are associated with excessive pressure applied to the face mask, long duration of mask ventilation, excessive digital pressure behind the mandible to relieve airway obstruction and pressure exerted by the plastic oropharyngeal airway. Case report We present a case of bilateral mandibular nerve injury following mask ventilation with short duration, most likely due to a semi-silicone facemask with an over-inflated cushion. Conclusion An over-inflated sealing cushion of a facemask may trigger difficult mask ventilation leading to mandibular nerve injury following mask ventilation. Alternative airway management techniques such as laryngeal mask airway should be considered when airway maintenance can only be achieved with strong pressure applied to the facemask and/or mandible.

Keywords

Mandibular nerve injury, Mask ventilation, Anesthesia

Resumo

Resumo Justificativa e objetivos A lesão nervosa após ventilação com máscara é uma complicação anestésica rara, mas grave. A maioria dos casos relatados está associada à pressão excessiva aplicada à máscara facial, ao tempo prolongado de ventilação, à pressão digital excessiva atrás da mandíbula para aliviar a obstrução das vias aéreas e à pressão exercida pela cânula orofaríngea. Relato de caso Apresentamos um caso de lesão do nervo mandibular bilateral após uma ventilação de curta duração via máscara, provavelmente devido ao uso de uma máscara facial (de semissilicone) com insuflação excessiva da almofada. Conclusão A insuflação excessiva da almofada de uma máscara facial pode desencadear uma ventilação com máscara difícil, levando à lesão do nervo mandibular após a ventilação. Técnicas alternativas de manejo das vias aéreas, como o uso de máscara laríngea, devem ser consideradas quando a manutenção das vias aéreas só pode ser obtida com forte pressão aplicada à máscara facial e/ou mandíbula.

Palavras-chave

Lesão do nervo mandibular, Ventilação com máscara, Anestesia

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