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Hangman's fracture in a paediatric patient: considerations for anaesthesia
Author(s) -
ZANETTE GASTONE,
ORI CARLO,
ZADRA NICOLA,
GIUSTI FRANCA,
PITTONI GIOVANNI
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
pediatric anesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.704
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1460-9592
pISSN - 1155-5645
DOI - 10.1046/j.1460-9592.1997.d01-119.x
Subject(s) - medicine , regional anaesthesia , anesthesia
Cervical spine injuries are quite uncommon in children. When occurring, these lesions are of particular concern for the anaesthesiologist. This case refers to an hangman's fracture diagnosed in a four‐month‐old female infant, which probably occurred at birth. We describe the anaesthetic management adopted in this infant undergoing diagnostic procedures and conservative treatment. The problems related to airway control and the anaesthetic management utilized to diagnose and treat this unusual paediatric pathology are highlighted.