Sudden bilateral hearing loss after spinal anaesthesia. A case report.
A case of bilateral hearing loss following an otherwise uncomplicated spinal anaesthesia with bupivacaine is presented. It is suggested that a drop in intracranial pressure played a principal role in the development of this complication. Unless specifically sought for, minor auditory losses following spinal anaesthesia may be overlooked.
D000368:Aged; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002045:Bupivacaine; D034381:Hearing Loss / Q000209:etiology*; D006312:Hearing Loss, Bilateral / Q000209:etiology*; D006319:Hearing Loss, Sensorineural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
D002045:Bupivacaine