title: Bilateral congenital alveolar synechiae-a rare cause of trismus.
abstract: Congenital alveolar synechiae is a rare anomaly mostly presenting in association with cleft palate. Owing to reduced mouth opening, feeding difficulties, and compromised airway in extreme cases along with presentation in early neonatal period, these patients present unique challenges to the surgeon as well as the anesthetist. Here, we discuss the surgical and anesthetic management of this entity in a 12-month-old female child.
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 4th Floor, East Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 India.
authors.forename: Smriti
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Panda
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 4th Floor, East Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 India.
authors.forename: Kapil
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sikka
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 5th Floor, East Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 India.
authors.forename: Jyotsna
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Punj
authors.affiliation: Department of ENT, Teaching Block, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 4th Floor, East Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 India.
authors.forename: Suresh C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Sharma