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Syringomyelia after spinal anaesthesia: A case report.

Govind Madhaw1, Divya M Radhakrishnan2,3, Niraj Kumar4

  • 1Senior Resident, Department of Neurology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh, India.

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Spinal anesthesia is safer than general anesthesia, but rare cases of spinal cord injury can occur. This case highlights paraparesis and syrinx formation after spinal anesthesia for abdominal surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Anesthesiology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Lumbar spinal or epidural anesthesia offers a lower complication rate than general anesthesia.
  • Neurological complications, including spinal cord injury, are rare but possible sequelae of spinal anesthesia.

Observation:

  • A patient developed paraparesis following spinal anesthesia for abdominal surgery.
  • Imaging revealed dorsal spinal cord involvement and syrinx formation.

Findings:

  • The patient's paraparesis was attributed to spinal cord injury and syrinx formation post-spinal anesthesia.
  • This case underscores a rare but serious neurological complication associated with the procedure.

Implications:

  • Highlights the importance of vigilance for neurological complications after spinal anesthesia.
Keywords:
Epidural anaesthesiaLumbar punctureSyringomyeliaspinal anaesthesia

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  • Informs anesthetic practice regarding risk assessment and patient monitoring for potential neurological deficits.