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[Aseptic meningitis after intradural anesthesia]
J Papaceit Vidal1, M J Linares Gil, M V del Moral
1Servicios de Anestesiología y Reanimación, Hospital de Sabadell, Barcelona.
Abstract:
We report a case of aseptic meningitis after intradural anesthesia in a 70-year-old male. Clinical features developed 4 hours after surgery, and they consisted of high fever, severe headache, drowsiness and temporospatial disorientation, without signs of meningeal irritation. The analysis of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) showed pleocytosis, normal biochemical findings, and absence of microorganisms both in Gram stain and in culture. The outcome was favorable, and the clinical features disappeared within 48 hours without antibiotic therapy.
Insights
A 70-year-old male experienced aseptic meningitis following intradural anesthesia. Symptoms resolved within 48 hours without antibiotics, highlighting a rare post-anesthesia complication.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Anesthesiology
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Intradural anesthesia, while common, can rarely lead to complications.
- Aseptic meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges not caused by infection.