Title of article :
Anesthesia Management in Achondroplasia: A Case Report
Author/Authors :
Teymourian ، Houman Department of Anaesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Azizi Faresani ، Hamidreza Department of Anaesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Behnaz ، Faranak Department of Anaesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tafrishinejad ، Arash Department of Anaesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Ariannia ، Hamideh Department of Anaesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Asgari ، Sogol Department of Anaesthesiology - Shohada Tajrish Hospital - Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Achondroplasia is the result of a mutation in the gene encoding the type 3 receptor for a fibroblast growth factor. This abnormality results in malformation endochondral ossification. Achondroplasia is characterized by disproportionately short stature, lumbar lordosis, large head, midface hypoplasia, short hands, and normal cognitive development. Our report is about a 28-year-old patient with achondroplasia who underwent surgery for correction of kyphosis due to spinal canal stenosis. In this present case we study management anesthesia.
Keywords :
Anesthesia , Achondroplasia , Autosomal dominant , Airway management
Journal title :
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
Journal title :
Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care
