%0 Journal Article
%T Masseter muscle rigidity: Atypical malignant hyperthermia presentation or isolated event?
%A Onyeka Tonia
%J Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
%D 2010
%I Medknow Publications
%X This report describes a case of masseter muscle rigidity encountered at the start of an elective gynaecological procedure. At preoperative assessment, the patient, a 41-year old woman with a previous non-eventful surgical and anesthetic history was given a Mallampati score of 3. Following suxamethonium administration, full mouth opening proved difficult. Laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation were not possible leading to the eventual use of a laryngeal mask airway and resulting in a successful anaesthetic outcome. A number of possibilities that may account for this situation as well as viable options for airway access in such cases are discussed below.
%K Atypical malignant hyperthermia
%K intubation
%K laryngoscopy
%K laryngeal mask airway
%K masseter muscle rigidity
%K suxamethonium
%U http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2010;volume=4;issue=3;spage=205;epage=206;aulast=Onyeka