International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Apr 2008
Case ReportsCare of a parturient with preeclampsia, morbid obesity, and Crouzon's syndrome.
We present the case of a 31-year-old woman with severe preeclampsia, morbid obesity, and a craniofacial syndrome who developed respiratory failure necessitating intubation and delivery by cesarean section. Her airway management was complicated by supraglottic edema and macroglossia. ⋯ After delivery of the infant, tracheostomy was performed to provide a secure airway until the supraglottic edema resolved over the subsequent two weeks. The airway implications of preeclampsia and Crouzon's syndrome are reviewed.