Anesthetic management of neurofibromatosis type 1 patient

Ha, Su Hyeon; Yun, So Hui; Choi, Yun Suk; Cho, Woo Jin; Park, Jong Cook

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Journal of Medicine and Life Science 2013;10(1):44-46.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.22730/jmls.2013.10.1.44 Published online December 18, 2018.

Anesthetic management of neurofibromatosis type 1 patient

Su Hyeon Ha, So Hui Yun, Yun Suk Choi, Woo Jin Cho, Jong Cook Park

Correspondence: So Hui Yun,

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous disorder. It is multisystemic disorder with multifaceted implications throughout nearly every organ system. Anesthesiologists must perform a through preoperative evaluation of patient. Moreover the anesthesiologist must consider the possibility of each of the multisystemic complications when evaluating and managing the patient for surgical procedures.

Key Words: Neurofibromatosis, Anesthesia, Management