title: Anesthetic management of a patient with Weaver syndrome undergoing emergency evacuation of extra-dural hematoma: A case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Weaver syndrome is a rare disorder of unknown etiology characterized by skeletal overgrowth, distinctive craniofacial and digital abnormalities and advanced bone age. In general, craniofacial abnormalities that cause difficulty with tracheal intubation may improve, worsen, or remain unchanged as craniofacial structures mature. Furthermore, there is an estimated risk in these children of ≤1.09% of rhabdomyolysis or malignant hyperpyrexia. We report a case of a boy with Weaver syndrome who underwent emergency evacuation of extra-dural hematoma under general anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Khokhar
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Msm
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hajnour
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aqil
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: A H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Al-Saeed
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Qureshi
keywords: Anesthesia; Weaver syndrome; emergency