Anaesthetic management in a patient with cervical dystonia undergoing pallidotomy

Authors : Shruthi K , Anurita Konnur, Sandhya K , Nethra SS , Swathi Nagaraja

DOI : 10.18231/j.ijca.2022.026

Volume : 9

Issue : 1

Year : 2022

Page No : 139-141

Stereotactic neurosurgery poses number of anaesthetic challenges. Awake craniotomy involves proper patient selection and co-ordination by the multi-disciplinary team. We report a case with isolated cervical dystonia posted for pallidotomy performed under Monitored Anaesthesia Care.
Keymessages: Awake craniotomy poses a unique challenge by itself. We had to face an additional challenge of difficult airway.
 

Keywords : Awake craniotomy, Monitored anaesthesia care, Stereotactic frame.


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