title: 7th nerve palsy after extradural blood patch.
abstract: We describe a patient who developed a 7th cranial nerve palsy following an extradural blood patch; full recovery followed. The likely aetiology is discussed.
authors: British Military Hospital Rinteln.
authors: D M
authors: DM
authors: Lowe
authors: A M
authors: AM
authors: McCullough
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001769:Blood; D005158:Facial Paralysis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy