Myoclonic seizure in the postanesthesia care unit after thoracic laminectomy.
We report a patient who developed myoclonic seizure in the postanesthesia care unit after thoracic laminectomy. Expeditious diagnostic evaluation of unrecognized dura tear during surgery must be instituted immediately to avoid untoward sequelae. Specific treatment in addition to supportive care is required if the diagnosis is to be clearly identified.
Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei-Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Su-Man
SM
Lin
Mei-Yung
MY
Tsou
Kwok-Hon
KH
Chan
Young-Chen
YC
Yin
Shih-Tai
ST
Hsin
Wen-Wei
WW
Liao
Martin S
MS
Mok
Shen-Kou
SK
Tsai
D000328:Adult; D000762:Anesthesia Recovery Period; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D004831:Epilepsies, Myoclonic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000601:surgery; D019616:Thoracic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed