A Case of KlippelFeil Syndrome: Oral Intubation with the Help of Gum Elastic Bougie
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Abstract: KlippelFeil syndrome is a rare disorder of skeletal system, presenting with fused cervical vertebrae, short neck, decreased or severe restriction in the neck movements and the associated anamolies like scoliosis, renal anomalies, cardiovascular abnormalities. They usually present to surgery and anesthesia for surgeries of scoliosis, renal anamolies and other general cases also. They come under anticipated difficult airway group. Neuraxial blockade in these patients is also unreliable due to abnormalities in the spine. For securing the airway, the technique of choice is fibre-optic bronchoscopy, however the other alternative methods are also successful many a times without much difficulty. Here, we report a case of KlippelFeil syndrome posted for Lapascopic ovarian cystectomy, intubated orally with the help of gum elastic Bougie. Keywords: Cervical vertebrae,Intubation,KlippelFeil syndrome, Lapascopic, Scoliosis
Authors and Affiliations
Smitha KS, Manjunath Patil, Sreenivas Babu A
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