Anaesthetic management of a patient with achondroplasia.
A 12-year-old girl diagnosed with achondroplasia was admitted for bilateral ear surgery and adenotonsillectomy. She had classical symptoms and signs of upper airway obstruction, which is often seen in patients with achondroplasia. We describe the anaesthetic management of this patient, emphasizing the airway difficulties encountered and their anaesthetic implications.
Krishnan
B S
BS
Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India. b_s_krishnan@hotmail.com
Eipe
Naveen
N
Korula
Grace
G
D000130:Achondroplasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000402:Airway Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D000769:Anesthesia, Inhalation; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007828:Laryngoscopy; D016343:Monitoring, Intraoperative; D013506:Otologic Surgical Procedures; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D014068:Tonsillectomy