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Spinal anesthesia for a patient with type I sialidosis undergoing abdominal surgery
Author(s) -
Tran Q. H. D.,
Kaufman I.,
Schricker T.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
acta anaesthesiologica scandinavica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.738
H-Index - 107
eISSN - 1399-6576
pISSN - 0001-5172
DOI - 10.1034/j.1399-6576.2001.045007919.x
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , anesthetic , anesthesia , surgery , regional anesthesia , spinal anesthesia
Type I and II sialidosis are autosomal recessively inherited glycoprotein storage disorders. Until now, there has been no published reports of patients with these conditions requiring anesthesia. We present the case of a 31‐year‐old male afflicted with type I sialidosis who underwent a surgical jejunostomy. Regional (spinal) anesthesia was carried out uneventfully. We discuss the anesthetic challenges posed by patients with type I and II sialidosis. Airway assessment and management is particularly crucial.