RESEARCH ARTICLE
Clinical Pearls in Anesthesia for Xeroderma Pigmentosum: A Case Report
S.B. Shah*, U. Hariharan, B.K. Naithani, A.K. Bhargava
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2015Volume: 9
First Page: 36
Last Page: 38
Publisher ID: TOATJ-9-36
DOI: 10.2174/1874321801509010036
Article History:
Received Date: 06/12/2014Revision Received Date: 25/03/2015
Acceptance Date: 03/11/2015
Electronic publication date: 20/11/2015
Collection year: 2015
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Abstract
Xeroderma Pigmentosum (XP) is a rare autosomal recessive (AR) disease characterized by hypersensitivity of the skin to ultra violet (UV) radiation, resulting in a high frequency of UV induced skin tumors and progressive neurological complications at an early age. Through the following case report we emphasize that perioperative management of xeroderma patients entails meticulous evaluation for neurological abnormalities, shielding the skin from OT (operation theatre) lights by using protective clothing, sunscreen and UV blocking film as well as avoidance of genotoxic drugs like volatile anaesthetics and paracetamol. One must be prepared for the possibility of difficult mask ventilation (we used a mask one size larger), difficult intubation and prolonged effect of muscle relaxants (as in our case) due to skin atrophy, neoplasia, joint contracture and neuronal dysfunction.