Prolonged myoclonus after a single bolus dose of propofol.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1111/j.1365-2044.2009.06035.x.
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Abstract
Propofol is a commonly used anaesthetic agent and is rarely associated with seizure-like phenomena. This case report presents a young woman with seizure-like phenomena lasting more than 4 weeks after a single dose of propofol. The underlying pathophysiology of this condition is poorly understood but a psychological component is possible in this case.
Medical subject headings
- Anesthetics, Intravenous
- Myoclonus
- Postoperative Complications
- Propofol