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Unanticipated difficult intubation in a child with Beals-Hecht syndrome presenting for emergency surgery
Author:
Seema Kalra
IN
About Seema
Senior Specialist
Department of Anaesthesia
Igeshi Hospital, Jhilmil, Delhi
Abstract
Beals–Hecht syndrome is characterized by multiple joint contractures, arachnodactyly and kyphoscoliosis. We report the successful management of a patient diagnosed with Beals-Hecht syndrome who had micrognathia, a high arched palate and restricted mouth opening, who presented to us in the emergency for exploratory laparotomy. Oral intubation was successfully performed using aI-gel supraglottic airway as a conduit for intubation.
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.4038/slja.v23i1.7326
How to Cite:
Kalra, S., 2015. Unanticipated difficult intubation in a child with Beals-Hecht syndrome presenting for emergency surgery. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology, 23(1), pp.27–28. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v23i1.7326
Published on
09 Jan 2015.
Peer Reviewed
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