inappropriate tissue planes. There are reports that surgery has been canceled because of the bleeding from the posterior wall of the nasopharynx. 2 , 3 Since severe craniofacial anomalies often make it difficult to perform nasotracheal intubation and extubation, there have been various techniques attempted to ensure safe airway management. 3 , 4
We describe a potentially useful and convenient method for nasotracheal intubation and extubation in a patient with Apert syndrome undergoing biopsy and resection of the tumor in the mandible.
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