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Masseter spasm after muscle relaxant.

Monish S Raut1, Arun Maheshwari1.   

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Year:  2015        PMID: 26628833      PMCID: PMC4637968          DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.167057

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Indian J Crit Care Med        ISSN: 0972-5229


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Sir, We read with great interest the article - Severe masseter spasms in a Rett syndrome during rapid sequence intubation: A succinylcholine severe side effect.[1] We congratulate the authors for effective management of such complicated case. As in the above case, masseter muscle spasm is commonly seen with succinylcholine and volatile agents.[2] Clinical malignant hyperthermia can be observed in 30% of cases who developed masseter spasm following succinylcholine.[3] However, nondepolarising muscle relaxants e.g., vecuronium, pancuronium have also been implicated in causing masseter spasm.[4] Whenever such catastrophe occurs, we should always be ready with alternate difficult airway management techniques such as fiberoptic nasotracheal intubation, surgical cricothyrotomy, retrograde endotracheal intubation.[5] Effective bag and mask ventilation should be ensured. Laryngeal mask airway has also been reported to be used successfully in the event of succinylcholine-induced masseter spasm where there was small mouth opening but unable to view glottis with a laryngoscope.[6] Avoiding hypoxia by using other options and watching for signs of malignant hyperthermia becomes crucial in the management of such cases.

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1.  Anaesthetists' nightmare: masseter spasm after induction in an undiagnosed case of myotonia congenita.

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Journal:  Med J Malaysia       Date:  2008-12

2.  Severe masseter spasms in a Rett syndrome during rapid sequence intubation: A succinylcholine severe side effect.

Authors:  Rambaud Jerome; Renolleau Sylvain
Journal:  Indian J Crit Care Med       Date:  2015-09

3.  Masseter spasm with anesthesia: incidence and implications.

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4.  Masseter spasm after succinylcholine administration.

Authors:  Michelle Gill; Kimberlie Graeme; Kristan Guenterberg
Journal:  J Emerg Med       Date:  2005-08       Impact factor: 1.484

5.  Masseter muscle rigidity and nondepolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents.

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6.  Masseter muscle rigidity: Atypical malignant hyperthermia presentation or isolated event?

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