Complete repeat cytoreduction under regional anesthesia in a patient with myasthenia gravis: a clinical case

Abstract

The article summarizes the published data on the prevalence, pathogenesis, features of clinical presentation, and treatment of myasthenia gravis and myasthenic crises. Particular attention is paid to the anesthesia method choice and perioperative management of patients with myasthenia gravis. A clinical case of successful combined spinal-epidural anesthesia for complete repeat cytoreductive surgery in a patient with moderate myasthenia gravis is presented.

Keywords

• myasthenia gravis
• combined spinal-epidural anesthesia
• regional anesthesia
• cytoreduction