Horner's syndrome and trigeminal nerve palsy following epidural analgesia for labor

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作者
Lynch, James H. [1 ]
Keneally, Ryan J.
Hustead, Thomas R.
机构
[1] Tripler Army Med Ctr, Dept Family Med, Honolulu, HI 96859 USA
[2] Tripler Army Med Ctr, Dept Anesthesia, Honolulu, HI USA
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D O I
10.3122/jabfm.19.5.521
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R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Epidural analgesia is a widely used method of pain control in the labor and delivery setting but is not without risks. We present a case of Horner's syndrome and trigeminal nerve palsy as a rare complication of epidural analgesia in an obstetric patient. Although reported in few instances in the anesthesia literature, awareness among providers in obstetrics is critical because this could be the first sign of a high sympathetic blockade resulting in potential maternal-fetal morbidity.
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页码:521 / 523
页数:3
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