A combination of scalp block and monitored anesthesia care (MAC) is one of the options among anesthetic techniques that can be used during an awake craniotomy for epilepsy surgery. Even though a scalp block is useful as locoregional analgesia during the surgery, it also has the potential to cause some complications. Trigeminocardiac reflex and transient facial nerve palsies have previously been reported following scalp block. The toxicity of local anesthetic agents and nerve injuries present other potential complications. However, complete unilateral ptosis is a rare complication after scalp block. We report a case of unilateral complete mechanical ptosis after a scalp block using ropivacaine 0.75% for an awake craniotomy for epilepsy surgery.

Management of medical or behavioural problems and delivery of pain-free dental treatment under general anaesthesia (GA) is based on specific criteria, including risks, benefits, effectiveness and expected results (Andreeva, 2018). Various methods are available to help children cope with dental treatment such as tell-show-do, desensitisation, modelling, hypnosis, sedation and GA (Strøm et al., 2015). Although expensive and posing an overall health risk to patients, GA is a tool used to provide

Airway managements in maxillofacial fracture patients are complex and crucial. Trauma to the maxillofacial region may cause hemorrhage, swelling which may lead to pulmonary aspiration and airway obstruction. Airway managements in maxillofacial fracture patients are complex and crucial. Besides being uncooperative, presence of fractures and soft tissue injuries posed challenges in managing pediatric patient who already have smaller airway opening. This condition is an important red flag which required extra caution from the treating clinicians. A 6-year-old boy was involved in a road traffic accident and presented with profuse bleeding from the oral cavity and nostrils. Physical examination showed oozing of blood with step deformity of the midpalate. Multiple attempts in intubation resulted in failure before succeeding with the aid of suction devices. After intubation was done, intraoral bleeding was successfully managed with transpalatal wiring and nasal packing. The patient was ventilated in the intensive care unit and was extubated two days later. He was discharged well from hospital after one week of admission. Airway management is a rush against time, particularly in a pediatric patient suffering from a palatal fracture. The need for helping hands for suction and child control must be emphasized to ensure the patient’s survival.

Patients with multiple drug hypersensitivity often pose significant challenge during surgery because of the greater risk of developing anaphylactic shock that could be fatal. The use of novel pharmaceutical agents such as anesthetic drugs and medical devices made from a wide range of chemicals and materials with unknown antigenicity potentially predisposes this subset of patients to hypersensitivity reactions in the perioperative period. The authors encountered a 20-year-old patient with a history of multiple drug hypersensitivities, who had been diagnosed with a huge ovarian tumor. She underwent surgery successfully but faced a rather difficult recovery. Herein, we discuss the management of unexpected perioperative outcomes with the support of literature review. This article also highlights the use of drug provocation tests and the necessary precautions to be taken in the absence of standardized preoperative guidelines for patients with multiple drug hypersensitivity syndrome undergoing major surgical procedures. Key words: Multiple hypersensitivity; Perioperative; Anesthesia; Suture; Drug provocation test Citation: Sany S, Leow VM, Ghaffar ZA, Lim JA, Chong SE. Perioperative management of a patient with multiple drug hypersensitivity syndrome: Anesthesia perspective. Anaesth. pain intensive care 2020;24(6):__ Received: 10 August 202-, Reviewed: 29 October, 1 November 2020, Accepted: 1 November 2020