A patient with focal dermal hypoplasia should be carefully evaluated prior to surgery. Additional care may be needed during and after surgery.
Key Finding
Significance
verrucoid papillomas on the tonsils and/or pharynx
may impact endotracheal intubation
diaphragmatic hernia
may affect ventilation during surgery
renal anomalies (horseshoe kidney, absent kidney)
may affect renal function
Additional Findings
hypoplastic or atrophic areas of skin
additional care to prevent skin tearing
vertebral anomalies (butterfly vertebrae, hemivertebrae)
may impact cervical stability and/or spinal blocks
dental anomalies
may impact intubation
cleft palate
abdominal wall defect
ocular abnormalities and/or lacrimal duct abnormalities
additional eye protection
gastroesophageal reflux
may increase the risk of aspiration
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Specialty: Anesthesiology, Pedatrics, Genetics
