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Facial nerve palsy: a complication following anaesthesia in a child with Treacher Collins syndrome
Author(s) -
Duggan Michelle,
Ames Warrick,
Papsin Blake,
Berdock Steven
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 - 10.1111/j.1460-9592.2004.01274.x
Subject(s) - medicine , treacher collins syndrome , complication , palsy , anesthesia , intubation , facial nerve palsy , surgery , facial nerve , general anaesthesia , craniofacial , alternative medicine , pathology , psychiatry
Summary We report a case of facial nerve palsy following anaesthesia in a child with Treacher Collins syndrome. Children in whom intubation is difficult may be at increased risk of this complication.