title: Sixth nerve palsy after lumbar anesthesia.
abstract: A middle aged man was referred from orthopedics with the complaint of diplopia, which developed 3 weeks after a lumbar puncture for spinal anesthesia. The practitioner should be aware of this rare effect among other common and not so common causes of 6th nerve paresis/paralysis.
authors.affiliation: VA Medical Center, North Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ritacca
mesh_terms: D000010:Abducens Nerve; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology*; D014792:Visual Acuity