POST-OPERATIVE RESPIRATORY COMPLICATIONS AFTER PALATOPLASTY IN A 19 MONTH OLD FEMALE WITH CORNELIA DE LANGE SYNDROME - A Case Report -

Cornelia De Lange syndrome is a rare genetically heterogeneous and sporadic syndrome, with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 10,000 to 30,000. The disorder may present many complications during anesthesia due to cardiac, gastrointestinal and airway anomalies. We report a case of an ex premature toddler presenting for repair of a cleft palate. Postoperatively she had respiratory distress, successfully treated by the anesthetic care team Causes for the complication are discussed.