Dural puncture during attempted stellate ganglion block.
Dural puncture is rarely reported as a complication of stellate ganglion blockade. Breach of the dura occurred in the case described because of the anatomy of the cervical spine.
Stannard
C F
CF
Oxford Regional Pain Relief Unit, Abingdon Hospital, Oxon.
Glynn
C J
CJ
Smith
S P
SP
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009192:Myelography; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013233:Stellate Ganglion; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed