Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Manazir Athar
Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College,
AMU, Aligarh
India
Case Report
A Case of Lhermitte Duclos Disease with Difficult Airway for Vp Shunting
Under General Anaesthesia
Author(s): Shahna Ali, Kashmiri Doley, Manazir Athar, Syed Moied Ahmed and Obaid Ahmad SiddiquiShahna Ali, Kashmiri Doley, Manazir Athar, Syed Moied Ahmed and Obaid Ahmad Siddiqui
Lhermitte Duclos Disease is commonly associated with progressive mass effects of posterior fossa and typically
presents with headaches, cerebellar dysfunction, occlusive hydrocephalus and cranial nerve palsies. The
anaesthetic management of these patients requires clear understanding of the disease. Here we describe
anaesthetic management of an 18 year old female having Lhermitte Duclos Disease posted for VP Shunting under
general anaesthesia.
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DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000499