Aspiration pneumonia in the child with DiGeorge syndrome: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2011.60.6.449
- Author:
Ji Young LEE
1
;
Yun Joung HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. leeji@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aspiration pneumonia;
DiGeorge syndrome
- MeSH:
Child;
DiGeorge Syndrome;
Humans;
Pneumonia, Aspiration
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2011;60(6):449-452
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
DiGeorge syndrome is associated with a chromosome 22q11.2 deletion and manifests with variable clinical findings. Aspiration pneumonia can be a perioperative complication of great concern in this syndrome. In this report, we present a case of a 16-month old child with DiGeorge syndrome undergoing cranioplasty. He developed perioperative aspiration pneumonia but was managed successfully.
