title: Anaesthetic Management of a Neuroectodermal Tumor of Infancy: A Rare Case Report.
abstract: Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy is a relatively uncommon osteolytic-pigmented neoplasm that primarily affects the jaws of infants. We report a 5-month-old male child who presented with a swelling in the right upper tooth region of upper jaw in which we face difficult mask ventilation as well as difficult intubation. Wide surgical excision was performed under general anesthesia. The uneventful course of anesthesia in the presented case was due to the thorough systemic evaluation and careful anesthetic strategy. Patients of congenital epulis continue to pose challenge to anesthesiologist as a consequence of the potential difficult mask ventilation and intubation. We hereby present a case of congenital epulis repair using diode laser under general anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, TNMC and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Pravin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ubale
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, TNMC and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Namita
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Baldwa
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesiology, TNMC and BYL Nair Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Pinakin
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gujjar
keywords: Difficult intubation; difficult mask ventilation; melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy