Severe hepatic impairment after sevoflurane anesthesia in a 10-month-old child: Case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Like other halogenated agents, sevoflurane can potentially cause a toxic reaction including severe hepatic failure which can lead to the death of the patient. However, Halogen immuno-allergic hepatitis is a very rare complication of anesthesia. We reported a 10 months' child who presented a severe hepatic injury after sevoflurane exposure.

Case management

A 10-month-old child was scheduled for acute intussusception anesthesia, induction was done with sevoflurane and propofol while maintenance of anesthesia was provided by sevoflurane alone. Three days after the operation, he was developed jaundice and altered general condition. A dramatic increase in liver enzymes was observed. The evolution was marked by an alteration of his consciousness and his hemodynamic st

SUBMITTER: El Aidouni G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8519796 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature