[Malignant hyperthermia in a child (case report)].

This case report describes the malignant hyperthermia (MH) accident in 12-year old boy undergoing maxillary-facial surgery: Crisis began 30 min after normal sevoflurane induction. Patient was successfully treated hence the MH exhibited abortive course. One should considerthis case as urgent reason for dantrolen registration in Russia, because it is not officially available yet. And it also demonstrates the necessity for more vigilant relation to the MH especially in pediatric anaesthesiology.