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.
Lin
Su-Man
SM
Department of Anesthesiology, Taipei-Veterans General Hospital and National Yang-Ming University, School of Medicine, Taipei, Taiwan.
Tsou
Mei-Yung
MY
Chan
Kwok-Hon
KH
Yin
Young-Chen
YC
Hsin
Shih-Tai
ST
Liao
Wen-Wei
WW
Mok
Martin S
MS
Tsai
Shen-Kou
SK
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