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Acute airway obstruction in Hunter syndrome.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9780074     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Hunter syndrome is one of the mucopolysaccharidoses, characterized by a deficiency of the lysosomal enzyme iduronate sulfatase. Among its physical manifestations, there are numerous head and neck signs, including characteristic facial features, macroglossia and short neck. The accumulation of glycosaminoglycans in the soft tissues of the head and neck can be associated with acute airway obstruction. We report a 7 year old boy with Hunter syndrome who developed acute airway compromise requiring an emergency tracheotomy. A review of the literature of airway management in patients with this disease is also presented.
Authors:
A Yoskovitch; T L Tewfik; R T Brouillette; M D Schloss; V M Der Kaloustian
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0165-5876     ISO Abbreviation:  Int. J. Pediatr. Otorhinolaryngol.     Publication Date:  1998 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-12-22     Completed Date:  1998-12-22     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8003603     Medline TA:  Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol     Country:  IRELAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  273-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Otolaryngology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Airway Obstruction / etiology*,  surgery
Child
Humans
Male
Mucopolysaccharidosis II / complications*
Tracheotomy

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