Muscle fibrillation following thiopentone and pancuronium bromide. An association with metachromatic leucodystrophy.
A case is reported of muscle 'gibrillation' following the administration of thiopentone and pancuronium to a patient suffering from metachromic leucodystrophy and possible mechanisms are discussed.
D000771:Anesthesia, Intravenous; D001062:Appendectomy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D007966:Leukodystrophy, Metachromatic / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000139:chemically induced*; D010197:Pancuronium / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013874:Thiopental / Q000009:adverse effects*
D010197:Pancuronium; D013874:Thiopental