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General anesthesia management with laryngeal mask airway in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa: Case report

Yayın Aralığı: Aylık
Yayıncı: İnönü Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi

Epidermolysis bullosa (EB) is a rare (1/17000-1/300000) genetic disease which is characterized by an abnormal collagen and extremefragility of skin and mucous membranes. We report successful management of a 24-year-old-woman with epidermolysis bullosapresented to operation room for local resection of mass on tuberositas tibia under general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway.Anesthesia management of EB cases requires features at all stages of anesthesia management. A multidisciplinary approach andcareful planning are essential for safely management of surgery.

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