Masseter spasm after succinylcholine administration.
We report the case of a 20-year-old woman who developed masseter spasm after receiving succinylcholine for rapid sequence intubation. Sometimes referred to as "jaws of steel," masseter spasm secondary to anesthetic administration may progress to malignant hyperthermia. Although succinylcholine-induced masseter spasm is uncommon, it is important to be prepared to deal with this entity when administering succinylcholine.
Gill
Michelle
M
Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Medical Center, 11234 Anderson Street, PO Bpx 2000, Room A-108, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
Graeme
Kimberlie
K
Guenterberg
Kristan
K
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D016292:Procedural Sedation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004635:Emergency Medicine / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D016103:Spinal Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D013390:Succinylcholine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014313:Trismus / Q000139:chemically induced*
D009467:Neuromuscular Depolarizing Agents; D013390:Succinylcholine