title: Prolonged epidural anaesthesia in a patient with Dupuytren's diathesis.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Reanimation, Ramón y Cajal Hospital, Madrid, Spain.
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: De la Calle
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lavilla
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valle
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pliego
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002045:Bupivacaine