HANGMANS FRACTURE IN A PEDIATRIC-PATIENT - CONSIDERATIONS FOR ANESTHESIA

Cervical spine injuries are quite uncommon in children. When occurring , these lesions are of particular concern for the anaesthesiologist. T his case refers to an hangman's fracture diagnosed in a four-month-old female infant, which probably occurred at birth. We describe the anae sthetic management adopted in this infant undergoing diagnostic proced ures and conservative treatment. The problems related to airway contro l and the anaesthetic management utilized to diagnose and treat this u nusual paediatric pathology are highlighted.