title: Anesthetic management of a patient with spinocerebellar degeneration.
abstract: Spinocerebellar degeneration or olivopontocerebellar degeneration denotes a group of disorders of various etiologies manifesting as degenerative changes of various part of the central nervous system. We describe the anesthetic management of a patient with severe olivopontocerebellar degeneration posted for vaginal hysterectomy. A combined spinal epidural technique was performed at the level of L2-L3. The anesthetic implications of the various aspects of spinocerebellar degeneration are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Vinayaka Missions Medical College, Karaikal, India.
authors.forename: Prasanna
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vadhanan
authors.forename: Pramod
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kumar