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CC BY 4.0 · J Neuroanaesth Crit Care 2023; 10(03): 206-208
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1771218
Case Report

Anesthetic Management of Transoral Odontoidectomy in a Child with Multiple Drugs Intolerance Syndrome

Authors

  • Neeraja Ajayan 

    1   Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care, National Institute for Neurology and Neurosurgery, University College of London NHS Hospital Trust, London, United Kingdom

  • Ajay P. Hrishi 

    2   Neuroanesthesia and Critical Care Division, Department of Anesthesiology, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India

  • Ganesh Divakar 

    3   Department of Neurosurgery, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Trivandrum, India
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Abstract

Patients with an adverse reaction to more than three groups of drugs have multiple drug intolerance syndrome (MDIS). Regional anesthesia can be an attractive alternative when patients presenting for surgery are diagnosed with MDIS for opioids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Moreover, supplementary regional anesthetic techniques reduce exposure to multiple anesthetic medications, reducing the incidence of allergic reactions. We report the case of a pediatric patient diagnosed with MDIS presenting for transoral odontoidectomy and tracheostomy, wherein regional anesthesia techniques aided us in providing perioperative analgesia and maintaining hemodynamic stability.

Keywords

multiple drug intolerance syndrome - regional anesthesia - transoral odontoidectomy


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Article published online:
23 February 2024

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