Anästhesie und klinische Forschung
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Airway Management in Stickler Syndrome Patient: A Case Report

Joana Varandas, Sofia Brito, Margarida Rodrigues, Carla Cavaleiro, Anabela Pimenta and Humberto S Machado

Background and objectives: Stickler syndrome is a recognized syndrome by its distinctive craniofacial dysmorphia. It is a rare medical condition caused by collagen alpha chain mutations, with subsequent conjunctive tissue disruption and multisystem involvement. We present a clinical report of an expected difficult airway management in a Stickler syndrome female patient.

Case report: Stickler’s syndrome patient scheduled for left mastoidectomy and tympanoplasty under general anesthesia. Expected difficult airway. Induction and tracheal intubation was performed without uneventful.

Discussion: Expert airway management is an essential skill in anesthetic practice. The case highlights the importance of preoperative assessment of the personal and familiar background and the physical examination in order to planning difficult airway management.