Complications bucco-dentaires des intubations oro-trachéales prolongées: Mise au point et présentation de deux cas cliniques

Abstract

Complications on oral tissues of the oral-tracheal intubation is common but no studies of large extent has been conducted on the subject. The purpose of this paper is to develop a non-exhaustive list of complications that may occur during an intubation such as a lingual oedema, also called macroglossia, ulceration, necrosis or bites, and morpho-physiological, pathological or technics risk factors associated. The differential diagnosis of these complications is discussed. Through two clinical cases, one of macroglossia and another lingual bite, simple solutions for the protection of oral macroglossia and one lingual bite were exposed. Uncontrolled chewing movements can cause serious lingual or labial injuries. These silicone protections are made, without laboratory stage, directly on the patient to protect the soft tissues and facilitate cicatrisation and care of oral health. © SFMBCB 2011.