Fourth cranial nerve palsy following spinal anesthesia. A case report.
Fourth nerve palsy has been rarely seen following lumbar puncture, myelogram, or spinal anesthesia. We report a case of 4th nerve and 6th nerve palsies following spinal anesthesia. The 4th nerve palsy was best detected by using a Maddox rod. If all 6th nerve palsies occurring after spinal anesthesia were examined with a Maddox rod, more cyclovertical palsies might be discovered.
D000010:Abducens Nerve; D000328:Adult; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D003389:Cranial Nerve Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010243:Paralysis / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014321:Trochlear Nerve; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology