Spinal cord injury following an attempted thoracic epidural.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Unsuccessful attempts were made to insert a thoracic epidural in an anaesthetised patient. Signs of spinal cord damage were observed the following day. Magnetic resonance imaging demonstrated a haematoma anterior to the spinal cord. Surgical exploration revealed an intradural haematoma and a needle puncture of the cord. The patient suffered a permanent paraparesis.
Medical subject headings
- Analgesia, Epidural
- Spinal Cord Injuries