title: Adult face mask for inhalational induction in a child with maxillofacial injury.
abstract: We report the anesthetic management in a 4-year-old child with maxillofacial injuries for emergency reduction of mandibular fracture. The problem of leakage of anesthetic gases through the externally communicating wound was successfully overcome by the use of an adult-sized face mask for inhalational induction of anesthesia in this case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
authors.forename: Handattu Mahabaleswara
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Krishna
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India.
authors.forename: Ratul
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kundu
keywords: Adult face mask; difficult airway; mandibular fracture; maxillofacial injury; pediatric