Case Report

Anaesthetic Management of a Child with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy

10.5152/TJAR.2013.52

  • Gamze Sarkılar
  • Aydın Mermer
  • Melike Yücekul
  • Bedia Mine Çeken
  • Celalettin Altun
  • Şeref Otelcioğlu

Received Date: 05.11.2012 Accepted Date: 03.01.2013 Turk J Anaesthesiol Reanim 2014;42(2):103-105

Limb-girdle muscular dystrophies are a group of disorders with wide genetic and clinical heterogeneity. These disorders may lead to an increase in life-threatening complications related to surgery and anaesthesia. In this case, the anaesthetic management of a child with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy is presented.

Keywords: Child, muscular dystrophies, general anaesthesia