Anesthetic management of a child with chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome

Paediatr Anaesth. 2006 Apr;16(4):454-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2005.01716.x.

Abstract

Chromosome 22q11 deletion syndrome (22q11DS) is a congenital anomaly characterized by cardiovascular, oropharyngeal, immunologic, endocrine, and neurodevelopmental abnormalities. We successfully managed a 6-year-old girl with 22q11DS with general anesthesia. Potential problems in anesthetic management of patients with 22q11DS are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anesthesia, General*
  • Child
  • Chromosome Aberrations*
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 21*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Masks
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Pharynx / surgery