Anesthetic management of the pediatric patient with multiple congenital anomalies including severe hemifacial hypertrophy.
An anesthesia induction technique not widely utilized is described for a pediatric patient presenting with severe hemifacial hypertrophy, severe mental retardation, as well as a seizure disorder and other congenital anomalies. The anatomically and/or pathologically altered airway as well as other anomalies increase the risks of anesthesia.
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000473:pathology*; D000766:Anesthesia, Dental; D000768:Anesthesia, General; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002648:Child; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D005146:Facial Asymmetry / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005885:Gingival Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000473:pathology; D008260:Macroglossia / Q000473:pathology
D000927:Anticonvulsants