Postoperative coma in a child with carnitine palmitoyltransferase I deficiency.

Abstract

IMPLICATIONS:

We describe prolonged drowsiness proceeding to hepatic encephalopathy in a child with sickle cell trait and carnitine palmitoyltransferase deficiency. The latter defect of fatty acid metabolism is associated with striated muscle dysfunction and hepatic failure.

• Authors: P T Neuvonen, A A van den Berg
• Journal: Anesthesia and analgesia (Anesth Analg) Vol. 92 Issue 3 Pg. 646-7 (Mar 2001) ISSN: 0003-2999 [Print] United States
• PMID: 11226093 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase

Topics

• Carnitine O-Palmitoyltransferase (deficiency)
• Child, Preschool
• Coma (etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Postoperative Complications (etiology)