A case of unilateral Horner's syndrome after combined spinal epidural anesthesia with ropivacaine 10mg/mL for cesarean section.
We report a case of transient unilateral Horner's syndrome during the setting of combined spinal epidural anesthesia for elective cesarean section using ropivacaine 10mg/mL. The pathophysiology of Horner's syndrome and the possible mechanisms in relation to combined spinal epidural anesthesia are also presented.
Theodosiadis
P D
PD
Obstetric Department, Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece. ptheodo@otenet.gr
Grosomanidis
V O
VO
Gkoutzioulis
F V
FV
Tzafettas
J M
JM
D000328:Adult; D000577:Amides / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006732:Horner Syndrome / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D000077212:Ropivacaine
D000577:Amides; D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D000077212:Ropivacaine