title: Transient aphonia, aphagia and facial tingling following intrathecal administration of fentanyl.
abstract: Subarachnoid block with local anaesthetic agent and opiod as an adjuvant is a well-known technique with a good record of safety. However, some rare neurological complications like aphonia, dysphagia and tingling sensation have been reported following their administration in pregnant females posted for labour analgesia or caesarean section. We report a case of transient aphonia, aphagia and facial tingling following intrathecal administration of bupivacaine along with fentanyl for lower limb wound debridement in a male patient.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, JPNATC, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Babita
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, JPNATC, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Sarita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ramchandani
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, JPNATC, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Ira
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Balakrishnan
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, JPNATC, AIIMS, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: Atin
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
keywords: Aphagia; facial tingling; intrathecal fentanyl; transient aphonia