Anesthetic management of pediatric patients with Emanuel syndrome

J Anesth. 2015 Jun;29(3):450-452. doi: 10.1007/s00540-014-1955-y. Epub 2015 Jan 21.

Abstract

Emanuel syndrome is a rare anomaly associated with multiple systemic malformations. We present two cases involving pediatric patients with Emanuel syndrome. The first patient presented with micrognathia and had patent ductus arteriosus and a single kidney. The patient was difficult to intubate with McGRATH(®) but was successfully intubated with an Airtraq(®) device. The second patient did not present with micrognathia and was not difficult to intubate. A thorough examination of the heart, kidney, and spinal cord is important when planning the anesthetic management of patients with Emanuel syndrome. Moreover, adequate preparation for a difficult airway is essential, and the Airtraq(®) device may be useful for intubating patients with Emanuel syndrome with micrognathia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Anesthetics / administration & dosage*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Chromosome Disorders / surgery*
  • Cleft Palate / surgery*
  • Ductus Arteriosus, Patent / pathology
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Intellectual Disability / surgery*
  • Intubation, Intratracheal / instrumentation*
  • Male
  • Muscle Hypotonia / surgery*

Substances

  • Anesthetics

Supplementary concepts

  • Emanuel syndrome