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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2021; 9(29): 8852-8857
Published online Oct 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8852
Published online Oct 16, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i29.8852
Anesthesia management in a pediatric patient with Becker muscular dystrophy undergoing laparoscopic surgery: A case report
Ling Peng, Wei Wei, Department of Anaesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China
Author contributions: Peng L drafted the manuscript; Wei W supervised the writing of the manuscript; both authors participated in the management of the patient in this case report, and read and approved the manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Wei Wei, MD, Chief Doctor, Department of Anaesthesiology, West China Hospital of Sichuan University, No. 37 Guoxue Lane, Wuhou District, Chengdu 610041, Sichuan Province, China. weiw@scu.edu.cn
Received: May 18, 2021
Peer-review started: May 18, 2021
First decision: June 15, 2021
Revised: June 22, 2021
Accepted: August 9, 2021
Article in press: August 9, 2021
Published online: October 16, 2021
Peer-review started: May 18, 2021
First decision: June 15, 2021
Revised: June 22, 2021
Accepted: August 9, 2021
Article in press: August 9, 2021
Published online: October 16, 2021
Core Tip
Core Tip: Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) is a rare disease induced by genetic mutations. Anesthesia management is extremely challenging in patients with BMD, as they are at high risk of developing hyperkalemia, rhabdomyolysis, or malignant hyperthermia. The mortality rate is very high in patients with these complications. In this report, we describe the use of total intravenous anesthesia combined with transversus abdominis plane block for laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair in a pediatric patient with BMD. This anesthesia technique is considered a safe and effective strategy for pediatric BMD patients. Our pediatric BMD patient achieved a good outcome.