• Pak J Med Sci · Jan 2020

    Case Reports

    Utilization of awake craniotomy for supra-tentorial tumor resection during pregnancy: A technique useful for fetal-maternal wellbeing.

    • Dileep Kumar, Sheema Siraj, Khalid Ahsan, and Faraz Shafiq.
    • Dileep Kumar, FCPS. Department of Anesthesiology, The Aga Khan University, Stadium road, Karachi, Pakistan.
    • Pak J Med Sci. 2020 Jan 1; 36 (2): 293-295.

    AbstractMeningioma is the benign tumor that can also occurs during pregnancy. We are reporting a case of 29 years, 13th weeks pregnant lady, who underwent supratentorial craniotomy using awake through out approach. The case report highlights the challenges we faced during anaesthetic management, which includes psychological preparation, institution of scalp block and successful neurological monitoring. Technique proven to be useful considering pregnancy related physiological and tumor related pathological changes, the impact of which lies directly on maternal & fetal wellbeing.Copyright: © Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences.

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