Facial nerve palsy: a complication following anaesthesia in a child with Treacher Collins syndrome.
We report a case of facial nerve palsy following anaesthesia in a child with Treacher Collins syndrome. Children in whom intubation is difficult may be at increased risk of this complication.
Duggan
Michelle
M
Department of Anesthesia, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada. mduggan@sickkids.ca
Ames
Warrick
W
Papsin
Blake
B
Berdock
Steven
S
D000233:Adenoidectomy; D000758:Anesthesia / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007440:Intubation / Q000009:adverse effects; D008342:Mandibulofacial Dysostosis / Q000150:complications*