Nasopharyngeal airway-assisted inhalational anesthesia followed by fiberoptic nasal intubation is a safe, reproducible primary airway strategy in pediatric TMJ ankylosis. The technique preserves oxygenation, depth of anesthesia, minimizes repeated instrumentation, and is particularly useful in resource-limited settings. Postoperative airway planning remains essential in syndromic infants.
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