title: Lumbosacral plexopathy following regional paracervical block anaesthesia.
abstract: We report a 35 year old lady who developed lumbosacral plexopathy immediately following regional paracervical block anaesthesia for medical termination of pregnancy. There was only partial recovery at one year. The neurological deficit and its mechanisms are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Neurological Centre, Army Hospital, Delhi Cantt.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Sanchetee
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Madan
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Dhamija
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Venkataraman
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D000765:Anesthesia, Conduction; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000294:innervation; D008012:Lidocaine; D008160:Lumbosacral Plexus / Q000293:injuries*; D009123:Muscle Hypotonia / Q000209:etiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D008012:Lidocaine