Case Reports
Anaesthetic Concerns in a Case of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Authors:
Shaji Mathew ,
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, IN
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Kasturba Medical college
Arun Kumar Handigodu Duggappa,
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, IN
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Kasturba Medical college
Jyothi Biradar,
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, IN
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Kasturba Medical college,
Eeshwar Murali Vaideeshwaran,
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, IN
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Kasturba Medical college
Shiyad Muhamed
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, IN
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Kasturba Medical college
Abstract
A 22 year old male patient with metachromatic leukodystrophy presented in our hospital for multiple teeth extraction under general anaesthesia. Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare congenital neurodegenerative disorder which predominantly affect the corticospinal tract. In this case report anaesthetic concerns and our perioperative management are discussed.
How to Cite:
Mathew, S., Handigodu Duggappa, A.K., Biradar, J., Vaideeshwaran, E.M. and Muhamed, S., 2022. Anaesthetic Concerns in a Case of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy. Sri Lankan Journal of Anaesthesiology, 30(1), pp.82–84. DOI: http://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i1.8691
Published on
11 Jun 2022.
Peer Reviewed
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