Abstract
A child with a recently described form of dwarfism, autosomal recessive omodysplasia, presented for general anaesthesia for dental conservation. Despite the patient's dysmorphic features and craniofacial and mandibular deformities, no significant anaesthetic problems were encountered. Anaesthetic implications of the condition are reviewed.
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