Open wide: Anesthetic management of a child with Hecht–Beals syndrome

Hecht–Beals syndrome (HBS) is a rare disorder characterized by trismus and deformity of the extremities. The etiology of trismus is unknown; theories suggest invasion of enlarged coronoid processes into the zygomatic bone. Of primary concern is the limited mouth opening and possible difficult airway...

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Main Authors: Caroll N Vazquez-Colon, Angela C Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2021;volume=15;issue=1;spage=53;epage=55;aulast=Vazquez-Colon