Anesth Pain Med.  2010 Jan;5(1):35-37.

A case of Churg-Strauss syndrome that underwent endoscopic sinus surgery under total intravenous anesthesia: A case report

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  • 1Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Gachon University of Medicine and Science, Gil Medical Center, Incheon, Korea. leekc@gilhospital.com

Abstract

Churg-Strauss syndrome is also known as allergic granulomatosis, and it is a rare systemic vasculitis that may affect multiple organ systems, and particularly the lungs.A 42-year-old woman with Churg-Strauss syndrome underwent endoscopic sinus surgery under total intravenous anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil. Anesthesia was performed uneventfully, but there were several issues of concern that evolved regarding the perioperative management of a patient with this syndrome.

Keyword

Churg-Strauss syndrome; Propofol; Remifentanil

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, Intravenous
Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Female
Humans
Piperidines
Propofol
Systemic Vasculitis
Churg-Strauss Syndrome
Piperidines
Propofol
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