Spinal cord compression during chronic epidural morphine administration in a cancer patient.
A case is described of thoracic spinal cord compression that occurred during continuous epidural administration of morphine. Sensory loss and motor weakness in the legs disappeared after catheter removal and antibiotic treatment.
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Department of Anaesthesiology, St Radboud Hospital, Catholic University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
Driessen
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Kaanders
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D000328:Adult; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004824:Epidural Space; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D013203:Staphylococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*
D009020:Morphine