title: Accidental epidural injection of vecuronium.
abstract: We report a case of accidental epidural injection of vecuronium in a female patient who underwent hemorrhoidectomy using epidural anesthesia. Because epidural injection of muscle relaxants may have serious side effects, immediate establishment of airway protection, monitoring of muscle relaxation, and follow-up for clinical signs of neurotoxicity are recommended.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Aretaieion Hospital, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kostopanagiotou
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mylona
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Massoura
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Siafaka
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007273:Injections, Intramuscular; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D008508:Medication Errors; D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014673:Vecuronium Bromide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D003473:Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents; D014673:Vecuronium Bromide