Anesthetic management of a patient with Freeman-Sheldon syndrome: case report and literature review

Chin Med J (Engl). 2012 Jan;125(2):390-1.

Abstract

The Freeman-Sheldon syndrome (FSS) is a rare congenital syndrome, characterized with myopathy and dysplasia. The musculoskeletal and soft-tissue manifestations often require orthopedic and plastic surgery. We reported a case of 8-year-old girl with FSS operated on for scoliosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Anesthetics / therapeutic use
  • Child
  • Craniofacial Dysostosis / diagnosis*
  • Craniofacial Dysostosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Scoliosis / surgery

Substances

  • Anesthetics

Supplementary concepts

  • Freeman-Sheldon syndrome