ANESTHETIC MANAGEMENT OF A PATIENT WITH DYSPHAGIA AND DENTAL PHOBIA FOLLOWING TONGUE CANCER SURGERY

We experienced a case of dental treatment under general anesthesia in a 22-year-old female patient with dysphagia and dental phobia following partial glossectomy. She was diagnosed of squamous cell carcinoma of tongue and received surgical, radiation treatment two years ago. We report the experiences of anesthetic management for dental treatment in a patient with dysphagia and dental phobia following partial glossectomy. [J Korean Dis Oral Health Vol.10, No.2: 97-100, December 2014]