Anesthetic management of a difficult airway in a patient with epidermolysis bullosa: a case report.
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Epidermolysis bullosa is an inherited skin disease that leads to an array of medical problems. Patients are susceptible to blistering and scar formation following even minor trauma. These patients may present with scarring, limiting the range of motion of their temporal mandibular joint. This case report describes a 15-year-old patient with epidermolysis bullosa presenting for contracture release, with a difficult airway.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- AANA journal
دوره 72 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004