Stridor due to an innominate artery compression and posterior mediastinal mass in a pediatric patient.

There are many causes for stridor in a pediatric patient. We present an interesting case of a pediatric patient who had stridor due to an innominate artery compression and posterior mediastinal mass. We discuss the anesthetic complication and management of patients with stridor.

Complications with massive sacrococcygeal tumor resection on a premature neonate.

Resection of large sacrococcygeal teratomas (SCT) in neonates can pose many anesthetic challenges. The pathophysiology of the SCT determines the varying management. We present a case report of a 34-week newborn with a massive Altman type 3 SCT.

Moyamoya disease: a review of the disease and anesthetic management.

Moyamoya disease is a rare chronic cerebrovascular disease seen both in children and adults. It has a progressive course, but may have a variable clinical presentation. The disease causes ischemic stroke, intracranial hemorrhage, headache, seizures, and transient ischemia attack in children and in adults.

Atypical presentation of an impacted radiolucent esophageal foreign body.

Patients with impacted esophageal foreign bodies usually present with gastrointestinal and rarely with respiratory symptoms. Impacted esophageal foreign bodies may be identified by radiologic studies. Ingested radiolucent foreign bodies may be more difficult to diagnose, especially if the patient presents with minimal symptoms.

Tension pneumothorax and subcutaneous emphysema during retrieval of an ingested lithium button battery.

We present a case of a child with an ingested lithium battery causing esophageal perforation with mediastinal injury extending to the pleural cavity. During the endoscopic retrieval of the battery, the child developed the rare complication of subcutaneous emphysema, tension pneumothorax, and pneumomediastinum from excessive iatrogenic air insufflation. The patient developed mediastinitis and had a complicated postoperative course.