title: Masseter spasm after suxamethonium in children.
abstract: This review examines the nature of masseter spasm, its controversial relation to malignant hyperpyrexia, and the management of the child who develops it during induction of anaesthesia.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sims
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal; D008305:Malignant Hyperthermia / Q000150:complications*; D008406:Masseter Muscle; D009120:Muscle Cramp / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012121:Respiration, Artificial; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D013390:Succinylcholine