Spinal anesthesia for a patient with type I sialidosis undergoing abdominal surgery

Authors
Tran, QHD Kaufman, I Schricker, T
Citation
Qhd. Tran et al., Spinal anesthesia for a patient with type I sialidosis undergoing abdominal surgery, ACT ANAE SC, 45(7), 2001, pp. 919-921
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ACTA ANAESTHESIOLOGICA SCANDINAVICA
ISSN journal
00015172 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
7
Year of publication
2001
Pages
919 - 921
Database
ISI
SICI code
0001-5172(200108)45:7<919:SAFAPW>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Type I and II sialidosis are autosomal recessively inherited glycoprotein s torage disorders. Until now, there has been no published reports of patient s with these conditions requiring anesthesia. We present the case of a 31-y ear-old male afflicted with type I sialidosis who underwent a surgical jeju nostomy. Regional (spinal) anesthesia was carried out uneventfully. We disc uss the anesthetic challenges posed by patients with type I and II sialidos is. Airway assessment and management is particularly crucial.