Anaesthetic management in a patient with cervical dystonia undergoing pallidotomy


Article type :

Case Report

Author :

Shruthi K*, Anurita Konnur, Sandhya K, Nethra SS, Swathi Nagaraja

Volume :

9

Issue :

1

Abstract :

Stereotactic neurosurgery poses number of anaesthetic challenges. Awake craniotomy involves proper patient selection and co-ordination by the multi-disciplinary team. We report a case with isolated cervical dystonia posted for pallidotomy performed under Monitored Anaesthesia Care.nKeymessages: Awake craniotomy poses a unique challenge by itself. We had to face an additional challenge of difficult airway.nu00a0

Keyword :

Awake craniotomy, Monitored anaesthesia care, Stereotactic frame.