Anesthetic management of a child with methylmalonic acidemia for lens aspiration – a case report

  • Anwar ul Huda Security Forces Hospital, Salah Ad Din Al Ayyubi Road, Ad Dhubbat, Riyadh 12625, (KSA)
  • Mohammad Yasir Security Forces Hospital, Salah Ad Din Al Ayyubi Road, Ad Dhubbat, Riyadh 12625, (KSA)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v24i2.1262
Keywords: methylmalonic academia, methylmalonic acid, Acidosis/genetics

Abstract

We report a case of a child with methylmalonic acidemia who presented to our hospital for lens aspiration surgery. Methylmalonic acidemia is an inherited disorder of protein catabolism. Its clinical effects can vary from mild to severe, and include lethargy, vomiting, hypotonia, hypothermia, failure to thrive and encephalopathy. The main concern in treatment of these patients is prevention of academia by identifying precipitating factors. It is especially important to acutely manage fluids and electrolytes before, during and after surgery.

Published
06-24-2020
How to Cite
Huda, A., & Yasir, M. (2020). Anesthetic management of a child with methylmalonic acidemia for lens aspiration – a case report. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 24(2), 237-238. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v24i2.1262
Issue
Vol 24 No 2 (2020): April 2020
Section
Case Reports