A rare presentation of a child with osteogenesis imperfecta and congenital laryngomalacia for herniotomy

Indian J Anaesth. 2011 Sep;55(5):534-6. doi: 10.4103/0019-5049.89899.

Abstract

Sometimes anaesthesiologists come across rare congenital anomalies in their practice. The inherent complications associated with the disorder necessitate tailor-made approaches for providing anaesthesia to even seemingly simple surgical interventions. Here, we share our experience of anaesthesia management of an infant with congenital laryngomalacia and recently diagnosed osteogenesis imperfecta type 1 who had presented to us with an acute abdomen for a semi-emergency herniotomy.

Keywords: Congenital laryngomalacia; general anaesthesia; osteogenesis imperfecta; paediatric.