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KMID : 0356920110610050428
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Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2011 Volume.61 No. 5 p.428 ~ p.430
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Anesthetic management of an adult patient with Rett syndrome and limited mouth opening -A case report-
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Nho Ji-Sung
Shin Dong-Shik
Moon Jee-Youn
Yi Jae-Woo
Kang Jong-Man
Lee Bong-Jae
Kim Dong-Ok
Chung Jun-Young
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Abstract
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Rett syndrome is a neurological disease that occurs only in females and it manifests with mental retardation, seizures, movement disorders, autistic behavior and abnormal breathing. A 19-year-old female with Rett syndrome underwent ophthalmologic surgery under general anesthesia at our institution. Airway control was difficult due to her limited mouth opening. We recommend that anesthesiologists should have proper knowledge about this disease and the patients to avoid the complications and problems that can be encountered during the perioperative period.
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KEYWORD
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Bronchoscopic intubation, Limited mouth opening, Rett syndrome
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