Anaesthetic Considerations in a Patient with Pycnodysostosis undergoing Caesarean Delivery

Pycnodysostosis is a rare congenital disorder with several implications, which might complicate anesthesia. Patients are more prone to fractures and have an anticipated difficult airway. We report a case of a 34-year-old woman with pycnodysostosis who underwent elective caesarean delivery under epid...

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Main Authors: Niklas S. Hansen, Karoline S. Dalgaard, Troels B. Jensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5675637
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description Pycnodysostosis is a rare congenital disorder with several implications, which might complicate anesthesia. Patients are more prone to fractures and have an anticipated difficult airway. We report a case of a 34-year-old woman with pycnodysostosis who underwent elective caesarean delivery under epidural blockade.
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spelling doaj-art-baebbc84bc664a7492993821dce7b28b2025-08-20T02:19:21ZengWileyCase Reports in Anesthesiology2090-63822090-63902018-01-01201810.1155/2018/56756375675637Anaesthetic Considerations in a Patient with Pycnodysostosis undergoing Caesarean DeliveryNiklas S. Hansen0Karoline S. Dalgaard1Troels B. Jensen2Department of Anesthesia, Hospital Unit Vest, Herning, DenmarkDepartment of Anesthesia, Hospital Unit Vest, Herning, DenmarkDepartment of Anesthesia, Hospital Unit Vest, Herning, DenmarkPycnodysostosis is a rare congenital disorder with several implications, which might complicate anesthesia. Patients are more prone to fractures and have an anticipated difficult airway. We report a case of a 34-year-old woman with pycnodysostosis who underwent elective caesarean delivery under epidural blockade.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/5675637
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title Anaesthetic Considerations in a Patient with Pycnodysostosis undergoing Caesarean Delivery
title_full Anaesthetic Considerations in a Patient with Pycnodysostosis undergoing Caesarean Delivery
title_fullStr Anaesthetic Considerations in a Patient with Pycnodysostosis undergoing Caesarean Delivery
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title_short Anaesthetic Considerations in a Patient with Pycnodysostosis undergoing Caesarean Delivery
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