Anaesthesia in an adult with Rubenstein-Taybi syndrome using the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway

Br J Anaesth. 2002 Nov;89(5):786-7.

Abstract

We report the anaesthetic management of an adult with Rubenstein-Taybi syndrome. This rare congenital syndrome is characterized by severe learning difficulties, cardiac abnormalities, gastrooesophageal reflux, and cranio-facial abnormalities with the likelihood of difficult intubation. A ProSeal laryngeal mask airway was used to ventilate the patient for eye surgery.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthesia / methods*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Masks*
  • Lens Implantation, Intraocular / instrumentation*
  • Rubinstein-Taybi Syndrome / complications*