2011
DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2011.60.6.449
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Aspiration pneumonia in the child with DiGeorge syndrome -A case report-

Abstract: DiGeorge syndrome is associated with a chromosome 22q11.2 deletion and manifests with variable clinical findings. Aspiration pneumonia can be a perioperative complication of great concern in this syndrome. In this report, we present a case of a 16-month old child with DiGeorge syndrome undergoing cranioplasty. He developed perioperative aspiration pneumonia but was managed successfully.

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“…CATCH22 syndrome, which is associated with a chromosome 22q11.2 deletion, is relatively common, with an incidence of 1/3,000, and presents with micrognathia, congenital heart disease, hypocalcemia, seizures, and cellular immunodeficiency (2).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…CATCH22 syndrome, which is associated with a chromosome 22q11.2 deletion, is relatively common, with an incidence of 1/3,000, and presents with micrognathia, congenital heart disease, hypocalcemia, seizures, and cellular immunodeficiency (2).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…There are very few cases in literature describing anesthetic management of Digeorge syndrome [2,3]. For anesthesiologist it is important to know problems associated with this syndrome.…”
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