Airway Challenges in a Child with Treacher Collins Syndrome having Ventricular Septal Defect, Oculofacial Malformations and Oesophageal Atresia: A Case Report
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Janhavi Dahake,
Junior Resident, Department of Anaesthesia, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Datta Meghe Institute of Higher Education and Research, Wardha-442107, Maharashtra, India.
E-mail: janhavidahake98@gmail.com
Treacher Collins Syndrome (TCS), also known as Franceschetti syndrome, is an autosomal dominant condition marked by various developmental anomalies confined to the head and face. It primarily affects craniofacial structures derived from the first and second branchial arches. Patients usually present with down-slanting palpebral fissures, mandibular hypoplasia, lower eyelid colobomas, external ear malformations, and hearing loss. Congenital heart defects and cryptorchidism are two other unusual anomalies. It is typically a bilateral condition. The symptoms and physical features of TCS can vary greatly from person to person. Some individuals may be affected so mildly that their condition goes undiagnosed, whereas others may develop serious, life-threatening complications. Individuals with TCS may require specialised airway management due to a narrow mouth aperture and micrognathia. They are best served by an interprofessional team that can coordinate all aspects of their care. Timely detection and management can improve the quality of life for these patients. The present case report presents the airway challenges in an eight-year-old child with TCS who has congenital malformations and presented with swallowing difficulty, which was later diagnosed as oesophageal atresia.
Airway obstruction, Congenital anomalies, Developmental disorders, Oesophageal dilatation
DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2024/69524.19264
Date of Submission: Jan 12, 2024
Date of Peer Review: Jan 23, 2024
Date of Acceptance: Mar 08, 2024
Date of Publishing: Apr 01, 2024
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