Anesthesia in a patient with chromosome 11;22 translocation: a case report and literature review.
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.
Drum
Elizabeth T
ET
Division of Pediatric Anesthesiology, Temple University Children's Medical Center, Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA. drumet@temple.edu
Herlich
Andrew
A
Levine
Bruce
B
Mayhew
James F
JF
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