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Middle East J Anaesthesiol
; 21(3): 419-21, 2011 Oct.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-22428500
ABSTRACT
Cornelia De Lange syndrome is a rare genetically heterogeneous and sporadic syndrome, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 10,000 to 30,000. The disorder may present many complications during anesthesia due to cardiac, gastrointestinal and airway anomalies. We report a case of an ex premature toddler presenting for repair of a cleft palate. Postoperatively she had respiratory distress, successfully treated by the anesthetic care team Causes for the complication are discussed.