Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita causing hypercapnic respiratory failure and airway obstruction in an adult patient

Abstract

Key message This case highlights arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMC) as a rare cause of hypercapnoeic respiratory failure and airway obstruction in adults and emphasizes the usage of leak‐port in tracheostomy‐NIV (non‐invasive‐ventilation) specially in resource poor setting when the tracheostomy‐NIV mask is unavailable.

Keywords

• arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
• hypercapnoiec respiratory failure
• leak port
• non‐invasive‐ventilation
• trache‐ventilation