Retrograde Nasal Intubation In A Case Of Subdural Haematoma With Mandible Fracture: A Case Report

Passing a retrograde catheter or a wire into the pharynx through a cricothyroid puncture can facilitate tracheal intubation in difficult situations when a flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope is not available. This is a case report of successful retrograde nasal intubation in a patient with inadequate mouth opening with mandibular fracture for emergent evacuation of subdural haematoma. In the absence of flexible fibreoptic bronchoscope, this technique of a gliding knot and pull through technique of retrograde intubation is a very useful aid to intubation in patients with limited mouth opening due to fracture of the mandible.