title: Failed epidural anaesthesia in a patient with Hurler's disease.
abstract: Failure of epidural anaesthesia in a patient with Hurler's disease is presented. The possibility that epidural anaesthesia may fail due to deposition of mucopolysaccharide in the meninges, or in the epidural space is discussed. A granuloma in the upper trachea and severe choanal stenosis complicated the already difficult airway management.
authors.affiliation: Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Acharya Donde Marg, Parel Bombay 40, India.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vas
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Naregal
mesh_terms: D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D002648:Child; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008059:Mucopolysaccharidosis I; D017211:Treatment Failure
chemical_list: D006025:Glycosaminoglycans