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A case report details paraplegia in a 79-year-old man following spinal anesthesia for hip surgery. Unbeknownst to the medical team, the patient had undiagnosed vertebral metastases causing cord compression.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Oncology

Background:

  • A 79-year-old male with a history of prostate cancer and respiratory issues underwent spinal anesthesia for a fractured neck of femur.
  • Spinal anesthesia was chosen to mitigate risks associated with general anesthesia and potential respiratory complications.

Observation:

  • The patient initially recovered motor and sensory functions post-surgery.
  • On postoperative day two, progressive motor paralysis developed in the lower limbs.
  • NMR imaging revealed vertebral metastases and epidural invasion causing spinal cord compression.

Findings:

  • The patient developed paraplegia after spinal anesthesia.
  • Vertebral metastases, present at the time of prostate cancer diagnosis, were identified as the cause of spinal cord compression.

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  • The direct role of spinal anesthesia in the paraplegia remains unclear.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights the critical importance of a thorough patient history, including undisclosed metastatic disease.
    • It underscores the need for extreme caution when administering spinal anesthesia to patients with known or suspected neoplasms.
    • Careful consideration of potential spinal cord compression is essential in patients with a history of cancer, especially those with vertebral metastases.