Case Report

Anaesthetic management of a patient with multiple system atrophy

Published in: Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia and Analgesia
Volume 23 , issue 4 , 2017 , pages: 114–115

DOI: 10.1080/22201181.2017.1338332

Author(s): Supriya Dsouza Department of Critical Care, India , Anil Parakh Department of Anaesthesiology, India , Adarsh Kulkarni Seth Gs Medical College and Kem Hospital, India , Ajit Baviskar Department of Critical Care, India

Keywords: laparoscopy , multiple system atrophy , Parkinsonism

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Abstract

Multiple system atrophy (MSA) is a rare adult-onset neurodegenerative disease. Symptoms vary from autonomic dysfunction to Parkinsonism and cerebellar ataxia, in any combination. MSA affects many organ systems with many possible complications and makes perioperative management of a patient with this condition very challenging. Successful management of a patient with MSA posted for laparoscopic nephrectomy under general anaesthesia is reported.

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