title: An Unexpected Airway Complication in a Male Patient with Goltz Syndrome.
abstract: Goltz syndrome, also known as focal dermal hypoplasia, is a rare X-linked dominant multisystem syndrome presenting with cutaneous, skeletal, dental ocular, central nervous system and soft tissue abnormalities. This case report discusses an adult male patient with Goltz syndrome that was noted to have large, papillomatous, hypopharyngeal lesions upon induction of general anesthesia. We highlight challenges with airway management intraoperatively and postoperatively in patients with Goltz syndrome. Our aim is to increase awareness of the potential airway complications associated with this genetic disorder and to provide suggestions for optimal perioperative management for patients afflicted with Goltz syndrome.
authors.affiliation: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, H187, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Sadie
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.affiliation: Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 500 University Drive, H187, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Kavita
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gadhok
authors.affiliation: Penn State Hershey Anesthesia, 500 University Drive, H187, Hershey, PA 17033, USA.
authors.forename: Dmitri
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-8384-0229
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guvakov