Open AccessAnesthetic management of a case of Sanjad-Sakati syndrome
Author(s) -
AN Alshoaiby,
Mahmood Rafiq,
R Jan,
Muhammad Shahbaz,
A Faqeeh,
MA Alsohaibani
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
saudi journal of anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.416
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 1658-354X
pISSN - 0975-3125
DOI - 10.4103/1658-354x.177321
Subject(s) - medicine , anesthetic , airway management , genetic disorder , genetic syndromes , anesthesia , airway , pediatrics , disease
Sanjad-Sakati syndrome is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder first described in Saudi Arabia. Anesthetic management of these patients is challenging due to airway difficulties, electrolyte imbalance, growth and mental retardation, and seizures. The anesthetic management of the syndrome is described in this case report.