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Williams syndrome: masseter spasm during anaesthesia
Author(s) -
PATEL J.,
HARRISON M. J.
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2044.1991.tb09353.x
Subject(s) - medicine , malignant hyperthermia , anesthesia , halothane , general anaesthetic , masseter muscle , general anaesthesia , surgery , dentistry
Summary A 4‐year‐old boy with Williams syndrome developed masseter spasm after halothane and suxamethonium. He did not develop malignant hyperthermia; the surgery was accomplished with a nontriggering anaesthetic and no further problems.