Transient spinal myoclonus due to epidural levobupivacaine infusion: case report

Spinal myoclonus following regional anaesthesia is extremely rare. We report a patient who developed spinal myoclonus after an epidural infusion of levobupivacaine.

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Published in:Aǧrı 2015, Vol.27 (1), p.58-60
Main Authors: Akelçi, Kazım, Atıcı, Şebnem
Format: Article
Language:Turkish
Subjects:
Aged
Anesthesia, Epidural - adverse effects
Anesthetics, Local - administration & dosage
Anesthetics, Local - adverse effects
Bupivacaine - administration & dosage
Bupivacaine - adverse effects
Bupivacaine - analogs & derivatives
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Humans
Myoclonus - chemically induced
Myoclonus - diagnosis
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Summary:Spinal myoclonus following regional anaesthesia is extremely rare. We report a patient who developed spinal myoclonus after an epidural infusion of levobupivacaine.
ISSN:1300-0012
DOI:10.5505/agri.2015.45077