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The KBG syndrome: Case report.

Ilaria Morghen1, Enrico Ferri

  • 1Anesthesiology and Critical Care Department, S, Anna University Hospital, 203 C,so Giovecca, 44100 Ferrara, Italy. ilaria.morghen@tele2.it.

Cases Journal
|September 30, 2008
PubMed
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KBG syndrome patients require careful preoperative assessment due to potential airway and cardiac issues. This case highlights the importance of echocardiography in identifying interatrial defects, crucial for safe anesthesia management.

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Published on: September 20, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Genetics and Rare Diseases
  • Anesthesiology
  • Cardiology

Background:

  • KBG syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant disorder.
  • Characterized by developmental delay, short stature, craniofacial dysmorphism, and skeletal anomalies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the importance of comprehensive preoperative evaluation for patients with KBG syndrome.
  • To emphasize the potential for cardiac anomalies in KBG syndrome patients.
  • To underscore the need for careful anesthetic management in these individuals.

Main Methods:

  • Case presentation of a 32-year-old female with KBG syndrome undergoing preoperative anesthesia evaluation.
  • Echocardiography revealed an interatrial defect with a left-to-right shunt.
  • Consultation with cardiac surgery was initiated due to identified cardiac anomalies.

Main Results:

  • The patient presented with typical KBG syndrome features including craniofacial and dento-skeletal abnormalities.
  • An interatrial defect with left-to-right shunt was diagnosed via echocardiography.
  • Cardiomegaly and pulmonary circulation congestion were attributed to the cardiac defect.

Conclusions:

  • Perioperative management of KBG syndrome necessitates consideration of difficult airway potential due to craniofacial dysmorphism.
  • Cardiac anomalies, such as interatrial defects, may be present and require thorough evaluation.
  • Accurate perioperative management, including chest X-rays and echocardiography, is critical for patient safety.