Neurofibromatosis during pregnancy, what about anesthesia?

Abstract

Neurofibromatosis type 1 is a rare neurocutaneous condition that can have widespread and deleterious effects on various organ systems, including the spine with implications for the choice of anesthetic technique. We report the case of a parturient, who was received in the emergency room of the maternity ward of our hospital during the active phase of labor, without neuraxial imaging, in whom a cesarean section was indicated and performed under general anesthesia. Anesthesia for the parturient with neurofibromatosis is still not well documented, its management needs to be multidisciplinary, with a careful pre-conception planning. Key words: Neurofibromatosis, imaging, neuraxial anesthesia, pregnancy. Abbreviations: Neurofibromatosis type 1: NF-1 Citation: Amri AE, Elabdi F, Elkoundi A, Elhasnaoui MA. Neurofibromatosis during pregnancy, what about anesthesia? Anaesth. pain intensive care 2020;24(6):__ Received: 3 August 2019, Reviewed: 7 May 2020, 27 May 2020