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Freeman‐Sheldon (whistling face) syndrome. Anaesthetic and airway management
Author(s) -
MUNRO HAMISH,
BUTLER PATRICK,
WASHINGTON EDWARD
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.d01-90.x
Subject(s) - medicine , laryngoscopy , airway management , anesthesia , intubation , airway , laryngeal mask airway , tracheal intubation , tracheal tube , laryngeal masks , surgery
We describe the anaesthetic management of Freeman‐Sheldon syndrome in a two‐and‐a‐half year old undergoing club foot correction. Following an inhalational induction using halothane, tracheal intubation by direct laryngoscopy proved impossible. A laryngeal mask airway was inserted and intubation with a 4.5 tracheal tube was successfully achieved using a fibreoptic bronchoscope passed through the LMA. The child had an uneventful anaesthetic course. A caudal epidural was used for postoperative analgesia and the child was discharged home on day two. The anaesthetic and airway management options of this syndrome are outlined.