Anaesthetic problems in Hurler‐Scheie syndrome. Report of two cases

Abstract
Hurler‐Scheie syndrome is an intermediate form of mucopolysaccharidosis. Affected patients characterstically present in infancy with serious abnormalities including the upper airways and the lungs. We present two patients with Hurler‐Scheie syndrome and describe their anaesthetic management. One caw was complicated by difficult endotracheal intubation and postoperative pneumonia. The second casr was successfully miinagtd using spinal anaesthesia and mild sedation.