Author/Authors :
Kim, Seung Hyun Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Kim, Jeongmin Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Ha, Taehoon Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea , Na, Sungwon Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine - Anesthesia and Pain Research Institute - Yonsei University College of Medicine - Seoul, Korea
Abstract :
We report a case of Myotonic dystrophy (MD) confirmed after cesarean section
under general anesthesia. MD is a common neuromuscular disease in adults, and is
characterized by myotonia, and myopathy of the voluntary and involuntary muscles. Patients with MD are at high risk during general anesthesia.