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Relapsing polychondritis and the anaesthetist.
1Anaesthetic Department, Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London.
Anaesthesia
|July 1, 1988
Summary
This case report details anesthetic management for a patient experiencing upper airway obstruction due to relapsing polychondritis. It highlights key considerations for anesthesiologists managing this rare condition.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology
- Internal Medicine
- Otolaryngology
Background:
- Relapsing polychondritis is a rare systemic inflammatory disease affecting cartilaginous structures.
- Upper airway obstruction is a serious complication of relapsing polychondritis, posing significant anesthetic challenges.