[Anterior spinal cord syndrome after epidural anaesthesia--a case report].
A brief patient history in which a patient developed a permanent anterior spinal cord syndrome after undergoing intra-abdominal surgery with postoperative pain management by epidural anaesthesia. A magnetic resonance imaging verified infarction and possible explanations for this development were reviewed. A precautionary measure is presented for future prevention.
Diagnostisk Radiologisk Afdeling, Rigshospitalet, Bredstensvej 7, Rødovre. peter.ras@jubii.dk.
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Rasmussen
D000328:Adult; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002045:Bupivacaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008526:Medulla Oblongata; D020760:Spinal Cord Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome
D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D002045:Bupivacaine