title: Anesthetic management of a parturient with glioma brain for cesarean section immediately followed by craniotomy.
abstract: The anesthetic management of a parturient with an intracranial tumor can be quite challenging for the anesthetist as it requires a fine balance of both maternal and fetal safety. The literature pertaining to anesthetic management of such cases is limited. We describe the anesthetic management and peri-operative concerns of this unusual case of a parturient aged 25 years with 8 months amenorrhea and a high grade glioma in the left temporo-parietal region who underwent cesarean section under general anesthesia immediately followed by craniotomy. Anesthetic management was tailored keeping in mind maternal safety and fetal considerations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Maulana Azad Medical College, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Tina
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Khurana
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Maulana Azad Medical College, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Bharti
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Taneja
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Maulana Azad Medical College, Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Kirti N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Saxena
keywords: Anesthetic considerations; cesarean section; craniotomy; glioma; pregnancy