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Anaesthesia for Cockayne syndrome. Three case reports
W J Wooldridge1, O R Dearlove, A A Khan
1Anaesthetic Department, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester.
Anaesthesia
|May 1, 1996
Summary
Cockayne syndrome presents anesthesia challenges, particularly with airway management and aspiration risk. A laryngeal mask airway was found to be invaluable for intubation in two patients with this rare genetic disorder.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Cockayne syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disorder.
- Patients often exhibit dwarfism and intellectual disability.
- Anesthetic management requires careful consideration of airway and aspiration risks.