Korean J Crit Care Med.  2005 Dec;20(2):187-191.

A Case of Pulmonary Edema which Developed after Difficult Endotracheal Intubation of Hunter Syndrome: A Case Report

• Kim HJ
• Yoon SH
• Kim YH
• Yoon HS

Abstract

Hunter syndrome is one of the mucopolysaccharidoses, characterized by abnormal accumulation and deposition of mucopolysaccharides in the tissues of several organs which are known to complicate anaesthetic and airway management. We experienced a case of pulmonary edema which developed during induction of general anesthesia of Hunter syndrome after several attempts of intubation and airway obstruction.

Keyword

Airway obstruction; Hunter syndrome; Pulmonary edema

MeSH Terms

Airway Management
Airway Obstruction
Anesthesia, General
Glycosaminoglycans
Intubation
Intubation, Intratracheal*
Mucopolysaccharidoses
Mucopolysaccharidosis II*
Pulmonary Edema*
Glycosaminoglycans