title: Lower limb neuropathy after spinal anesthesia in a patient with latent thiamine deficiency.
abstract: We present the case of a 65-year-old man with latent thiamine deficiency who manifested lower limb neuropathy after receiving spinal anesthesia. We discuss our care of this patient and include a discussion of thiamine deficiency generally, its possible origins, symptoms, and recommended techniques for treatment of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Clinique du Parc saint Lazare, 60000 Beauvais, France. balnasser@wanadoo.fr
authors.forename: Bassam
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Al-Nasser
authors.forename: Claude
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Callenaere
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Just
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D004562:Electrocardiography / Q000379:methods; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000294:innervation*; D008297:Male; D010292:Paresthesia / Q000209:etiology; D011115:Polyneuropathies / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D013832:Thiamine Deficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D020728:Transurethral Resection of Prostate / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D014803:Vitamin B Complex