Spinal anaesthesia in a patient with Kennedy's disease: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2008.55.6.774
- Author:
Sung Jin HONG
1
;
Jin Young LEE
;
Joo hwan JUN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Medical College, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Kennedy's disease;
lower motor neuron disease;
spinal anaesthesia
- MeSH:
Adult;
Humans;
Motor Neuron Disease;
Motor Neurons;
Muscle Weakness
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2008;55(6):774-776
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Kennedy's disease is an adult onset form of motor neuron disease characterized by progressive proximal and bulbar muscle weakness. The authors report the anaesthetic management of a 43-year-old man with Kennedy's disease who underwent elective orthopaedic surgery under spinal anaesthesia. The anaesthetic implications of this X-linked lower motor neuron disorder are discussed, and guidelines for safe anaesthetic management are suggested.
