Successful Nasal Intubation Using Awake Fiberoptic Technique in a Patient With a Large Tongue Due to Congenital Hemangioma: Is it Enough to Celebrate Success?
Kevser YAMEN KARACA, Emine Müge GÖKSOY, Halide CEYHAN, Bilge TUNCER, Ezgi ERKILIÇ, Orhan KANBAK
Congenital hemangioma and macroglossia are rare conditions that can lead to significant challenges
in airway management. In such patients, awake fiberoptic intubation is generally recommended.
Preoperative preparation is crucial for patients scheduled for awake fiberoptic intubation, and careful
planning is equally important during the extubation phase. In this case report, we aim to present our
experience with awake fiberoptic intubation and extubation in a patient diagnosed with congenital
hemangioma and macroglossia, who had a previous history of failed endotracheal intubation.
