Neurofibromatosis during pregnancy, what about anesthesia?

  • Ayoub EL AMRI Maternité Souissi Service d’anesthésie-Réanimation, Université Mohammed V, 10100 Rabat, Morocco.
  • Fahd EL ABDI Maternité Souissi Service d’anesthésie-Réanimation, Université Mohammed V, 10100 Rabat, Morocco.
  • Mohammed Amine ELHASNAOUI Maternité Souissi Service d’anesthésie-Réanimation, Université Mohammed V, 10100 Rabat, Morocco.
  • Abdelghafour EL KOUNDI Hôspital militaire d’instruction, Service d’anesthésie Réanimation, Université Mohammed V, 10100 Rabat, Morocco.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v24i6.571
Keywords: Neurofibromatosis, imaging, neuraxial anesthesia, pregnancy

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare neurocutaneous condition that can have widespread and deleterious effects on various organ systems, including the spine with implications for the choice of anesthetic technique.

We report the case of a parturient, who was received in the emergency room of the maternity ward of our hospital during the active phase of labor, without neuraxial imaging, in whom a cesarean section was indicated and performed under general anesthesia.

Anesthesia for the parturient with neurofibromatosis is still not well documented, its management needs to be multidisciplinary, with a careful pre-conception planning.

Key words: Neurofibromatosis, imaging, neuraxial anesthesia, pregnancy.

Abbreviations: Neurofibromatosis type 1: NF-1

Citation: Amri AE, Elabdi F, Elkoundi A, Elhasnaoui MA. Neurofibromatosis during pregnancy, what about anesthesia? Anaesth. pain intensive care 2020;24(6):650-652

Received: 3 August 2019, Reviewed: 7 May 2020, 27 May 2020

Published
04-12-2020
How to Cite
EL AMRI, A., EL ABDI, F., ELHASNAOUI, M., & EL KOUNDI, A. (2020). Neurofibromatosis during pregnancy, what about anesthesia?. Anaesthesia, Pain & Intensive Care, 24(6), 650-652. https://doi.org/10.35975/apic.v24i6.571
Issue
Vol 24 No 6 (2020): December 2020
Section
Case Reports