Korean J Anesthesiol.  2006 Oct;51(4):480-482. 10.4097/kjae.2006.51.4.480.

Anesthetic Experience for a Klippel-Feil Syndrome Patient: A case report

• Jung YH
• Yoo BH
• Lee SS
• Woo SH

• KMID: 2045368
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2006.51.4.480

Abstract

We present a 12-year-old female Klippel-Feil syndrome patient who underwent a surgical correction of thoracolumbar scoliosis. The patient had congenital fusion of the cervical vertebrae (C2,3,4,5,6) and showed the classic triad consisting of a low posterior hairline, short neck, and neck motion limitation. Because these patients may have a risk of neurological damage during airway management and subsequent positioning, anesthesiologists need to take care regarding the cervical spine pathology and degree of instability. In this case, fiberoptic bronchoscope guided intubation was performed. We discuss the anesthetic management of Klippel-Feil syndrome patients with a review of the relevant literature.

Keyword

anesthesia; intubation; Klippel-Feil syndrome

MeSH Terms

Airway Management
Anesthesia
Bronchoscopes
Cervical Vertebrae
Child
Female
Humans
Intubation
Klippel-Feil Syndrome*
Neck
Pathology
Scoliosis
Spine