title: Management of Young Patients with Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis-a Surgical and Anesthetic Challenge.
abstract: Temporomandibular joint ankylosis is a unique disease where fracture of the mandibular condyle or any other cause leading to ankylosis of the joint can lead to multiple problems if not detected and treated early. If affected in early years of life, it may cause facial dysmorphism, restricted mouth opening, and difficulty in eating, speech, and sleep. Early surgery and physiotherapy can restore the joint function to a great extent. Anesthetizing a pediatric patient with this disorder is a definite challenge which needs expertise in difficult airway management.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 India ; Quarter 17, Type 5, Lodhi Road Complex, New Delhi, 110001 India.
authors.forename: Devalina
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goswami
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 India.
authors.forename: Sweta
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 India.
authors.forename: Ongkila
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Bhutia
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 India.
authors.forename: Dalim
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baidya
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care, AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi, 110029 India.
authors.forename: Chhavi
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sawhney
keywords: Anesthesia in TMJ ankylosis; Difficult airway; Surgery in TMJ ankylosis; Young patients