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Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences | Volume-3 | Issue-07
The Use of Videolaryngoscope in a Difficult Intubation Patient with BeckwithWiedemann Syndrome
Ozkan Onal, Fatmanur Erdogdu, Emine Aslanlar, Seza Apiliogullari, Metin Gunduz
Published: Oct. 29, 2015 | 49 61
DOI: 10.36347/sjams.2015.v03i07.034
Pages: 2609-2610
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Abstract
Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome is a congenital disease associated with macrosomia, macroglossia, abdomianl wall defects, hemihypertrophy, neonatal hypoglicemia, microcephaly and musculoskeletal system abnormalities. The aim of this case report is to present our anesthesia experience in a 10 year old patient with BeckwithWiedemann syndrome in whom could not be intubated with external laryngeal manipulation with conventional blades and lma could not be placed due to macroglossia, and was intubated at first attempt using videolaryngoscope.