Journal of Health Sciences and Medicine

Yazarlar: Tuğba GÜLER, Atakan SARIGÜL, Nuri ALAÇAKIR, Belkıs AYGÜN

Konular:Sağlık Bilimleri ve Hizmetleri

DOI:10.32322/jhsm.407828

Anahtar Kelimeler:Goldenhar syndrome,Infant,Respiratory distress,Intubation

Özet: In children, especially under 2 year-old and newborn, problems about endotracheal intubation and ventilation due to anatomic and physiologic differences are frequently observed. Especially in newborn term, big tongue and occiput, small mouth, mobile epiglottis and short neck may occur. These factors may complicate laryngoscopy and intubation. Goldenhar syndrome, etiology is not clear yet, is a disease which is characterized by common systemic congenital anomalies and it is often observed to be caused by sporadic reasons. In this case report, we aimed to discuss the complications during airway management of an 8 month-old Goldenhar syndrome patient who wanted to be intubated due to respiratory distress in infant term but had difficulty in providing airway. 

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