Hemiplegia and retrobulbar neuritis after subarachnoid block.
A 25 year old man was given a subarachnoid anaesthetic for repair of hydrocele. He developed left-sided hemiplegia and retrobulbar neuritis three hours after the procedure. He recovered 45 days later after steroid therapy. There was some residual neurological deficit. The differential diagnosis is discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006429:Hemiplegia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000601:surgery