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Impossible laryngeal intubation in an infant with Fraser syndrome
Author(s) -
Crowe Suzanne,
Westbrook Andrew,
Bourke Margaret,
Lyons Barry,
Russell John
Publication year - 2004
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.1460-9592.2003.01217.x
Subject(s) - medicine , airway , intubation , glottis , airway management , laryngoscopy , surgery , larynx
Summary Congenital webbing of the vocal cords is rare, and is usually incompatible with life. We report a case of an infant with Fraser syndrome who required a surgical airway because of a severe stenosis of her airway secondary to a glottic web. The decision process leading to tracheostomy in this neonate is described. The pertinent features of Fraser syndrome in relation to airway management are discussed.