An encounter with Nager's syndrome: A case report of pediatric airway challenge

An encounter with Nager's syndrome: A case report of pediatric airway challenge

Nager acrofacial dysostosis is a rare genetic syndrome. It has a potential threat of obstructed airway from birth. Associated with severe micrognathia, it poses a difficult airway challenge to the anesthesiologist. Tracheostomy may be required for the survival of these patients. We report a case of...

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Main Authors: Reena Ravindra Kadni, K Varghese Zachariah, Madhuri Maganthi, L G Shyamsundar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:The Indian Anaesthetists' Forum
Subjects:
difficult airway
nager's syndrome
pediatric anesthesia
tracheostomy
Online Access:http://www.theiaforum.org/article.asp?issn=2589-7934;year=2021;volume=22;issue=2;spage=176;epage=179;aulast=Kadni

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