Anaesthetic considerations of adults with Morquio's syndrome - a case report.
BACKGROUND
The anaesthetic management of patients with Morquio syndrome is complicated by a number of factors including odontoid hypoplasia, atlantoaxial instability, thoracic kyphosis, and deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the soft tissue of the oropharnyx.


METHODS
Herein we describe the anaesthetic considerations and management of a 26 year old adult with Morquio syndrome, who presented for an elective hip replacement.


CONCLUSIONS
This report details an awake fiberoptic intubation in an adult with Morquio syndrome. We recommend that this approach be considered in patients with Morquio syndrome undergoing general anaesthesia.
McLaughlin
Anne Marie
AM
Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Adelaide and Meath National Children Hospital Dublin, Dublin, Ireland. annemmclaughlin@gmail.com.
Farooq
Muhammad
M
Donnelly
Maria B
MB
Foley
Kieran
K