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Síndrome de Crouzon

2006; Elsevier BV; Volume: 34; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

2422-0248

Ayala Sonia, Andres F. Correa, Fernando Aguilera Castro,

Tracheal and airway disorders

Crouzon syndrome has a very low incidence in Colombia, and very few cases are reported worldwide. Little is known about the technical aspects of providing anesthesia for adult surgical patients with Crouzon syndrome. A 41-year-old woman with Crouzon syndrome was admitted to Simon Bolivar Hospital for advanced craniofacial and maxillary reconstruction. She was treated by neurosurgical, maxillofacial surgical and anesthesia services. Anesthetic and surgical management as well as treatment outcomes are presented. Preanesthetic considerations, included airway maintenance, ophthalmologic evaluation and blood loss. Perioperative management was a conventional one, with a combined technique. She was extubated in the intensive care unit with a smooth recovery. These techniques have been used with success in other patients with Crouzon syndrome. A brief discussion of this case in the context of available literature is provided.