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Undiagnosed adult diastematomyelia associated with neurological symptoms following spinal anaesthesia
Author(s) -
Wenger M.,
Hauswirth C. B.,
Brodhage R. P.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2044.2001.01916.x
Subject(s) - diastematomyelia , medicine , lumbar , spinal cord , anesthesia , lumbar puncture , surgery , pathology , cerebrospinal fluid , psychiatry
Spinal anaesthesia is a safe, routinely performed procedure. However, in patients with lumbar cutaneous abnormities or deformities of the lower extremities, a previously undetected spinal anomaly may be present. In such patients, it may be prudent to avoid central neuraxial block to prevent neural damage. This instructive case presents such an adult patient in whom previously undiagnosed diastematomyelia, low conus and tethered cord was discovered only in the assessment of postspinal neurological symptoms.