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Latest revision as of 02:47, 25 September 2026
Syndromes associated with craniofacial abnormalities are often associated with airway abnormalities that can make mask ventilation and/or intubation difficult. Which of the following syndromes has NOT been associated with difficult airway management?
a) Carpenter Syndrome
b) Saethre-Chotzen Syndrome
c) Cruzon Syndrome
d) Apert Syndrome
e) None of the above
Answer
Answer b.
There are no reported cases of difficult mask ventilation or intubation in patients with Saethre - Chotzen Syndrome. This syndrome is associated with premature closure of the coronal suture, as well as abnormalities including maxillary hypoplasia, cleft palate, renal abnormalities, congenital cervical fusion, and mild developmental delay. The other syndromes listed have all been associated with difficult airway management.
Notes
- This question originally printed in the Pediatric Anesthesiology Review Topics kindle book series, and appears courtesy of Naerthwyn Press, LLC.
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