Anesthetic management of a child with Apert syndrome : A case report.
- Author:
Young Uk KIM
1
;
Yu Seon CHOEONG
;
Hyo Min LEE
;
Dae Kee CHOI
;
Jun Gol SONG
;
Kyu Taek CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. jaljary@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Airway management;
Apert syndrome;
Craniofacial abnormalities;
General anesthesia
- MeSH:
Acrocephalosyndactylia;
Airway Management;
Anesthesia;
Anesthesia, General;
Child;
Craniofacial Abnormalities;
Craniosynostoses;
Extremities;
Female;
Foot;
Hand;
Humans;
Masks;
Operating Rooms;
Preschool Child;
Syndactyly;
Ventilation
- From:Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2009;4(4):352-354
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Apert syndrome involves abnormal growth of several bones such as craniofacial abnormalities, craniosynostosis and syndactyly of the feet and hands. Apert syndrome often demonstrates to the operating room for craniofacial and extremity operations. Previous reports reveal that children with Apert syndrome suffered difficulties in mask ventilation and difficult airway management during anesthetic management.We report our experience with anesthesia of a 26-month-old female patient with Apert syndrome who underwent syndactyly for separation.
