Anisocoria in a 10-month old girl in the immediate preoperative setting: can you proceed with surgery?

J Biomed Res. 2011 May;25(3):224-6. doi: 10.1016/S1674-8301(11)60030-4.

Abstract

We report the case of a 10-month old girl with a significant past medical history who presented for elective surgery with a new-onset fixed, dilated pupil. We briefly review the diagnostic approach to such patients and provide guidelines for managing these patients in the immediate preoperative setting.

Keywords: anisocoria; anticholinergics; ipratropium.