Posterior spinal ligament rupture associated with laryngeal mask insertion in a patient with undisclosed unstable cervical spine.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A case of posterior spinal ligament rupture associated with a general anaesthetic for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy is reported. The role of the general anaesthetic in this case is discussed and a review of the literature is presented.
Medical subject headings
- Cervical Vertebrae
- Intraoperative Complications
- Joint Instability
- Laryngeal Masks
- Longitudinal Ligaments
- Quadriplegia