Locked-in syndrome: a catastrophic complication after surgery.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
We describe the locked-in syndrome in a 31-yr-old patient after right upper lobectomy for suspected metastasis. After surgery, vertical eye movement was her only means of communication. She remained in a 'locked-in' state for 7 months before dying. Post-mortem examination showed extensive metastatic tumour deposition in the ventral pons. We discuss the clinical features of this syndrome and factors that may affect onset, diagnosis and management.
Medical subject headings
- Brain Neoplasms
- Lung Neoplasms
- Postoperative Complications
- Quadriplegia