[A Case of an EXIT (Ex-utero Intrapartum Treatment) Procedure for a Fetal Giant Oronasopharyngeal Tumor.] 2016

Masae Ando, and Masahiko Bougaki, and Yuho Tamai, and Yuko Araki, and Yoshitsugu Yamada

We report successful anesthetic management of an EXIT (ex-utero intrapartum treatment) procedure for fetal giant oronasopharyngeal tumor. A 34-year-old nul- liparous woman was diagnosed as having a fetus with giant oronasopharyngeal tumor and scheduled for an EXIT procedure at 34 weeks of pregnancy. After induction of general anesthesia and tracheal intubation, 6% desflurane and a moderate dose of remifentanil infusion were started to provide anesthesia for both the mother and the fetus. To achieve sufficient uterine relaxation during an EXIT procedure, desflurane was gradually increased up to 10% and nitroglycerin infu- sion was added just before uterine incision. Maternal blood pressure was maintained with continuous infu- sion of phenylephrine. Fetal monitoring during an EXIT procedure was performed with an electrocar- diogram using needle electrodes in addition to trans- thoracic echocardiography. No additional anesthetics were necessary for fetal immobilization. After the completion of tracheostomy followed by the separation of the fetus, nitroglycerin and desflurane were discon- tinued and adequate uterine tone was soon obtained. Maintenance of anesthesia was achieved with propofol and remifentanil for the remaining of the operation. The postoperative course was uneventful. The impor- tance of preoperative detailed simulation and discussion about the procedure among multidisciplinary team members was reconfirmed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D007442 Intubation, Intratracheal A procedure involving placement of a tube into the trachea through the mouth or nose in order to provide a patient with oxygen and anesthesia. Intubation, Endotracheal,Endotracheal Intubation,Endotracheal Intubations,Intratracheal Intubation,Intratracheal Intubations,Intubations, Endotracheal,Intubations, Intratracheal
D009959 Oropharyngeal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the OROPHARYNX. Cancer of Oropharnyx,Oropharyngeal Cancer,Cancer of the Oropharynx,Neoplasms, Oropharyngeal,Oropharynx Cancer,Oropharynx Neoplasms,Cancer, Oropharyngeal,Cancer, Oropharynx,Cancers, Oropharyngeal,Cancers, Oropharynx,Neoplasm, Oropharyngeal,Neoplasm, Oropharynx,Neoplasms, Oropharynx,Oropharnyx Cancer,Oropharnyx Cancers,Oropharyngeal Cancers,Oropharyngeal Neoplasm,Oropharynx Cancers,Oropharynx Neoplasm
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D005260 Female Females
D005315 Fetal Diseases Pathophysiological conditions of the FETUS in the UTERUS. Some fetal diseases may be treated with FETAL THERAPIES. Embryopathies,Disease, Fetal,Diseases, Fetal,Embryopathy,Fetal Disease
D005323 Fetal Monitoring Physiologic or biochemical monitoring of the fetus. It is usually done during LABOR, OBSTETRIC and may be performed in conjunction with the monitoring of uterine activity. It may also be performed prenatally as when the mother is undergoing surgery. Monitoring, Fetal,Fetal Monitorings,Monitorings, Fetal
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D000768 Anesthesia, General Procedure in which patients are induced into an unconscious state through use of various medications so that they do not feel pain during surgery. Anesthesias, General,General Anesthesia,General Anesthesias

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