Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after combined general and spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine.
We describe a patient who was in a stupor for several days after combined general-spinal anesthesia. Both clinical manifestations and magnetic resonance imaging findings were consistent with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and resolved after the patient recovered spontaneously.
Eran
Ayelet
A
Department of Radiology, Rambam Health Care Campus and the Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine, Technion, Haifa, Israel.
Barak
Michal
M
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D001921:Brain / Q000473:pathology; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D003693:Delirium / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology
D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D009020:Morphine