title: [Severe complications following an adeno-tonsillectomy in a patient with Hunter's syndrome (MPS II)].
abstract: The history of an 11-year old boy with Hunter-syndrome is presented who developed respiratory and haemostatic complications following adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy because of grossly enlarged and chronically infected adenoid and tonsils and recurrent upper respiratory infections.
authors.affiliation: Academisch Medisch Centrum, Amsterdam.
authors.forename: R J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: Oostra
authors.forename: B I
authors.initials: BI
authors.lastname: Beentjes
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Bakker
mesh_terms: D000233:Adenoidectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003422:Critical Care; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D016532:Mucopolysaccharidosis II / Q000150:complications* / Q000523:psychology; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014068:Tonsillectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*
vernacular_title: Ernstige complicaties na een ate bij een patiënt met de ziekte van Hunter (MPS II).