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ArticleCase reports in anesthesiology2025

Anesthetic Challenges of Caring for an Adult With Moebius Syndrome: A Case Report.

Geetasravya Vegunta, Giovanna Patafio, Swata Gade, Kwame Awuku, Evelyne Kalyoussef, Shridevi Pandya Shah

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Geetasravya VeguntaDepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA, rutgers.edu.
Giovanna PatafioDepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA, rutgers.edu.
Swata GadeDepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA, rutgers.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5085-8156
Kwame AwukuDepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA, rutgers.edu.
Evelyne KalyoussefDepartment of Otolaryngology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA, rutgers.edu.
Shridevi Pandya ShahDepartment of Anesthesiology, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, New Jersey, USA, rutgers.edu.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2174-8723

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Abstract

Background: Moebius syndrome (MBS) is a rare congenital disorder with facial nerve palsies and craniofacial malformations, increasing the risk of a difficult airway during anesthesia. We report a difficult airway in an adult with MBS during an elective procedure, which is unique as most reports of MBS are in children. Case Presentation: Our patient was a 30-year-old male diagnosed with MBS at birth and presented with craniofacial and orthopedic malformations, intellectual disability, and facial nerve palsies. Although our patient had prior successful intubations, their airway exam deteriorated from Mallampati Classes II to IV after many surgeries. After fiberoptic intubation with nebulized lidocaine to maintain spontaneous ventilation failed, an attempt with dexmedetomidine and video laryngoscopy was successful. Conclusion: Our case demonstrates the necessity of preparing for a difficult airway and strategies for airway management in an adult with MBS.

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