title: Anesthesia in a patient with chromosome 11;22 translocation: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Chromosome 11;22 translocation is a rare genetic condition, which results in characteristic features some of which may present problems when these children require surgery and anesthesia. We describe a child with this chromosomal variant who presented for surgery and anesthesia. The case report and review of the literature is presented here.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Temple University Children's Medical Center, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. drumet@temple.edu
authors.forename: Elizabeth T
authors.initials: ET
authors.lastname: Drum
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herlich
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.forename: James F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Mayhew
mesh_terms: D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000601:surgery; D002557:Cerebrospinal Fluid Shunts / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002880:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 11; D002881:Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12; D002972:Cleft Palate / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014178:Translocation, Genetic; D014314:Trisomy