Anaesthetic problems associated with Weaver's syndrome.
A child of 14 months with the clinical features of Weaver's Syndrome presented for surgery twice within a period of 6 weeks. The prime anaesthetic difficulty associated with this case, namely a difficult airway, and other problems related to Weaver's syndrome, are discussed.
D000768:Anesthesia, General; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005385:Fingers / Q000002:abnormalities; D006130:Growth Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012886:Skull / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013577:Syndrome