Prolonged epidural anaesthesia in a patient with Dupuytren's diathesis.
A patient with Dupuytren's diathesis experienced a prolonged sensory and motor block following epidural anaesthesia. It was postulated that this occurred secondary to fibrous changes within the epidural space.
De la Calle
J L
JL
Department of Anaesthesia and Reanimation, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
Lavilla
M
M
Valle
J
J
Pliego
M
M
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000494:pharmacology*; D003240:Connective Tissue Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004387:Dupuytren Contracture / Q000503:physiopathology; D004824:Epidural Space / Q000473:pathology; D005355:Fibrosis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000187:drug effects*; D010411:Penile Induration / Q000503:physiopathology; D012677:Sensation / Q000187:drug effects*; D013997:Time Factors
D002045:Bupivacaine