Submental intubation for orthognathic surgery in a patient with a history of pharyngeal flap construction: A case report

Abstract Background Submental intubation is an airway management technique wherein endotracheal tube guided through incisions in the floor of mouth and submental skin after normal orotracheal intubation. Case presentation A 20‐year‐old man with a history pharyngeal flap construction for cleft palate was planned orthognathic surgery. Preoperative nasopharyngoscopy showed that space lateral to too narrow nasotracheal intubation; then performed. No intra‐ or postoperative complications were observed. Conclusion useful alternative tracheotomy patients difficulty during surgeries requiring occlusal confirmation.