General anesthesia with endotracheal intubation in Madelung’s Disease
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Patients with Madelung's Disease often present with diffuse deposition and thickening of adipose tissue in the neck, nape, anterior chest wall, and shoulder-back region, making airway management extremely challenging. Currently, successful case reports of endotracheal intubation after general anesthesia induction in such patients are rare. This case involves a patient with Madelung's Disease in his 60s who underwent pulmonary wedge resection. The surgery was successfully completed using endotracheal intubation after general anesthesia induction. For patients with Madelung's Disease, thorough airway assessment and preparation for difficult airway management are crucial to ensure perioperative safety.
Source: Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
Authors: Yunyan Wang, Yuxin Wang, Xiaobao Zhang, Zhibin Zhao
Institution: Nanjing Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7148796314