Airway management in a patient with Crouzon syndrome proposed to orthognathic surgery

BMJ Case Rep. 2018 May 30:2018:bcr2017219371. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2017-219371.

Abstract

Airway management is one of the most important anaesthetist's skills as major complications of airway management, although rare, can be among the most life threatening in medicine. Crouzon syndrome is a rare condition with physical characteristics that can result in difficult airway manipulation. A correct preanaesthetic evaluation and a planned preinduction strategy should be designed to facilitate intubation.

Keywords: anaesthesia; genetics.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Airway Management / methods*
  • Airway Obstruction / surgery
  • Craniofacial Dysostosis / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Orthognathic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Osteotomy, Le Fort / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome