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case_images: (a, b) Pre-intubation photos of the patient's right mandibular mass, later diagnosed as metastatic neuroblastoma; (c) computed tomography (CT) scan of the patient's head and neck, where the right mandibular metastasis measures 6.1 cm at the widest diameter in the jaw; (d) CT showing midline shift but no local invasion of the patient's epiglottis.
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case_images: Initial assessment and physical examination by the anaesthesia team revealed a firm, dense mass in the right oral cavity obstructing approximately 60% of the intra-oral space (Fig. 1a and b). Computed tomography (CT) imaging of the patient's head and neck revealed a 6.1 cm tumour within the right mandibular region (Fig. 1c). Mass effect was seen, causing effacement of the oropharynx, hypopharynx and larynx with slight epiglottic deviation to the right (Fig. 1d).