title: Extradural analgesia and ichthyosis.
abstract: Extradural analgesia is well established for relief of pain but in certain cases unusual difficulties may be encountered. We report our experiences of a patient with congenital ichthyosis who required extradural analgesia for the relief of pain in labour.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007057:Ichthyosis / Q000151:congenital*; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications