Anaesthetic Management of a One Month Old Child of Dandy Walker Syndrome with Huge hydrocephalus- A Case Report
Journal Title: GUJARAT CANCER SOCIETY RESEARCH JOURNAL - Year 2015, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Dandy Walker syndrome characterized by hypoplasia of the cerebellar vermis, cystic dilatation of the fourth ventricle and hydrocephalus. This syndrome was first described by Dandy and Blackfan in 1916. Associated congenital anomalies are said to be present in 48% of cases. Signs and symptoms of this disease become evident in first year of life with slow motor development, bulging anterior fontanel and progressive enlargement in size of skull. This paper presents one month old who reported with huge hydrocephalus which was present since birth for cystoperitoneal shunt. Anesthetic management was challenging due to congenital anomalies associated with syndrome, suspected difficult airway management due to large head circumference and physiological changes of infant
Authors and Affiliations
Dipika Patel, Amita Jansari, Honey Parmar, Neeta Gosai, Bipin Patel
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