Case Reports
Sublingual Haematoma – A Rare Complication associated with Cleft Palate Surgery
Authors:
Rajat Roy,
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, IN
About Rajat
Junior Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology
Aaina Malhotra,
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, IN
About Aaina
Junior Resident, Department of Anaesthesiology
Anuj Mahajan
Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, IN
About Anuj
Senior Resident, Department of Surgery
Abstract
A 1yr old boy weighing 10 kg underwent cleft palate surgery. Post extubation, a swelling was noticed beneath the tongue which progressed gradually and obstructed the airway. Small sized endotracheal tube (ETT) was used as a nasal airway and advanced till it relieved the obstruction and child started maintaining SpO2 >95%. Haemodynamic parameters were stable and child was shifted from OT to PACU where he was observed vigilantly for any airway obstruction. Swelling regressed over the next 2 days and the child accepted oral feeding eventually.
How to Cite:
Roy, R., Malhotra, A. and Mahajan, A., 2021. Sublingual Haematoma – A Rare Complication associated with Cleft Palate Surgery. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology, 29(1), pp.42–44. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v29i1.8578
Published on
28 Apr 2021.
Peer Reviewed
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