Use of Adult Fibreoptic Bronchoscope for Difficult Paediatric Intubation: A Case Report

Abstract

Difficult airway management in paediatric patients may require a technique different from the standard one. We report the use of an adult fibreoptic bronchoscope and J tipped guidewire to intubate a child having temporo-mandibular joint ankylosis. Spontaneous respiration was maintained and local anaesthesia was provided to the upper airway during the procedure and the successful use of this technique avoided the requirement of surgical airway.

Keywords

• Paediatric airway
• fibreoptic bronchoscope
• J tipped guidewire