Multiple episodes of airway management in a child with Klippel‐Feil syndrome. Issue 1 (27th February 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ng, Vivienne; Paramasivan, Ambika; Shyang Loh, Woei; Loh, Will; Khoo, Deborah; Leang, Lee Tat
• Is Part Of: Anaesthesia cases. Volume 5:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 29
• Publication Date: 2017-02-27
• Subjects: 617.9605
• DOI: 10.21466/ac.MEOAMIA.2017
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2396-8397

Abstract

Summary: Klippel‐Feil syndrome (KFS) is a rare congenital cause of a difficult airway. It is a progressive disorder but there is no publishd literature describing the on‐going deterioration of the condition, particularly with regard to airway management. We describe multiple airway management episodes in a male with KFS, noting how quickly the airway deteriorates as the patient grew older within a short time frame of 2 years. The anaesthetist must understand and be prepared for a situation where airway management that was successful previously may fail subsequently.