Total Intra-Venous Anesthesia for Parathyroid Adenoma in a Child

Endocrine surgeries present a unique challenge to the attending surgeon and anesthesiologist and parathyroid adenoma is no exception. Parathyroid disorders are rare in children. Most striking disturbance in this disorder is the imbalance of calcium levels in body and main emphasis of management revolves around the same in perioperative period. We are reporting the anesthesia management for parathyroidectomy with total intra-venous anesthesia (TIVA).