Posterior encephalocoele: a case of difficult tracheal intubation.

Department of Anaesthesia, Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto, Nigeria.

West Afr J Med. 1994 Jul-Sep;13(3):187-90.

This paper describes the anaesthetic management of a neonate with a posterior encephalocoele and discusses the management of problems encountered. The problems were difficult tracheal intubation, cardiac arrest and dislodgement of the endotracheal tube.