Anaesthetic Concerns in a Case of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
Abstract
A 22 year old male patient with metachromatic leukodystrophy presented in our hospital for multiple teeth extraction under general anaesthesia. Metachromatic leukodystrophy is a rare congenital neurodegenerative disorder which predominantly affect the corticospinal tract. In this case report anaesthetic concerns and our perioperative management are discussed.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4038/slja.v30i1.8691 | Journal eISSN: 2279-1965
Language: English
Page range: 82 - 84
Published on: Jun 11, 2022
Published by: College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2022 Shaji Mathew, Arun Kumar Handigodu Duggappa, Jyothi Biradar, Eeshwar Murali Vaideeshwaran, Shiyad Muhamed, published by College of Anaesthesiologists of Sri Lanka
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