Addressing the Unidentified Unprotected Airway Following Cerebellar Tumor Resection

Authors

Stephen Lau, Beaumont Health Resident
Rizwan Ahmed, Beaumont Health Resident
Roy G. Soto, Beaumont Health

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

10-15-2023

Abstract

Identification and prevention of postoperative pulmonary complications are primary concerns when a patient undergoes anesthetic care. Neurosurgical procedures, particularly those involving the posterior fossa, result in a heightened risk for postoperative pulmonary complications. We describe a case involving a 60-year-old male who presented for planned suboccipital craniotomy for resection of a cerebellopontine angle tumor. The patient was successfully extubated postoperatively in the OR; however, on POD 0, he experienced hypoxemic cardiac arrest from unrecognized cranial neuropathy-associated airway compromise. We will discuss the incidence, risk factors, and predictors for postoperative pulmonary complications after posterior fossa tumor resection.

Comments

American Society of Anesthesiology Annual Meeting, October 12-16, 2023, San Francisco, CA

Recommended Citation

Lau S, Ahmed R, Soto RG. Addressing the unidentified unprotected airway following cerebellar tumor resection. Presented at: American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting; 2023 Oct 15: San Francisco, CA.