title: Anaesthetic management of a child with neurofibromatosis type 2 for multiple tumour decompressions.
abstract: Neurofibromatosis type 2 is a genetic disorder with autosomal dominant pattern. It can manifest as intracranial, spinal, ocular and cutaneous lesions. The lesions can extend to all the systems. We present an anaesthetic management of a paediatric patient with neurofibromatosis 2 for multiple spinal and thoracic tumour decompression.
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Neuroanaesthesia, Ramaiah Medical College Bangalore-560054, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Geetha
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lakshiminarasimhaiah
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Neuro Surgery, Ramaiah Medical College Bangalore-560054, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Aniruddha Thekkatte
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Jagannatha
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Neuroanaesthesia, Ramaiah Medical College Bangalore-560054, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Kulyadi Raghavendra
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.affiliation: Professor and Head, Department of Neurosurgery, Ramaiah Medical College Bangalore-560054, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Ravi Gopal
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Varma
authors.affiliation: Senior Professor, Department of Neuro Surgery & Director, MS Ramaiah Institute of Neurosciences . Bangalore-560054, Karnataka, India .
authors.forename: Alangar Satyaranjandas
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Hegde
keywords: Cervical myelopathy; Intrathoracictumour; Massive blood transfusion; Neurocutaneous syndrome; Videolaryngoscopy