Successful Weaning of a Laryngeal Mask Airway After a Tongue-lip Adhesion Operation in a Case With Cerebro-costo-mandibular Syndrome

• Main Authors: Chi-Yung So (Author), Yan-Yan Ng (Author), Chih-Yu Peng (Author), Jui-Ming Hu (Author), Suh-Jen Chen (Author), Jia-Yuh Chen (Author), Pen-Hua Su (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cerebro-costo-mandibular syndrome (CCMS) consists of severe micrognathia, glossoptosis, posterior rib-gap defects and developmental delay. It may cause upper airway obstruction and flail chest, resulting in neonatal hypoxia, and possibly death. Early airway management or surgical intervention to mai...