• Paediatric anaesthesia · Jul 2003

    Case Reports

    Anaesthetic management of a patient with achondroplasia.

    • B S Krishnan, Naveen Eipe, and Grace Korula.
    • Department of Anaesthesia, Christian Medical College, Vellore 632004, Tamil Nadu, India. b_s_krishnan@hotmail.com
    • Paediatr Anaesth. 2003 Jul 1; 13 (6): 547-9.

    AbstractA 12-year-old girl diagnosed with achondroplasia was admitted for bilateral ear surgery and adenotonsillectomy. She had classical symptoms and signs of upper airway obstruction, which is often seen in patients with achondroplasia. We describe the anaesthetic management of this patient, emphasizing the airway difficulties encountered and their anaesthetic implications.

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