• A&A practice · Aug 2019

    Case Reports

    Anesthetic Considerations in Saul-Wilson Syndrome, a Rare Skeletal Dysplasia: A Case Report.

    • Marla M Matar.
    • From the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; and Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
    • A A Pract. 2019 Aug 1; 13 (3): 93-95.

    AbstractSaul-Wilson syndrome, also known as microcephalic osteodysplastic dysplasia, is a rare type of dwarfism with significant anesthetic considerations. The genetic defect is associated with nearly uniform micrognathia, odontoid hypoplasia, and possible cervical spine instability that contribute to potentially increased risk of airway complications. Herein, we describe the anesthetic management of a 2-year-old child with Saul-Wilson syndrome.

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