Open AccessTransient Facial Nerve Palsy After the Scalp Block for Burr Hole Evacuation of Subdural Hematoma
Author(s) -
Mehmet Sargın,
Halil Samancıoğlu,
Mehmet Selçuk Uluer
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
türk anestezi ve reanimasyon dergisi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2149-0937
DOI - 10.5152/tjar.2018.58219
Subject(s) - scalp , hematoma , facial nerve palsy , medicine , palsy , surgery , facial nerve , block (permutation group theory) , subdural hematomas , anesthesia , alternative medicine , geometry , mathematics , pathology
Scalp block has become a frequently used technique with an increasing number of indications today. Despite the many advantages of the scalp block, certain rare complications have been identified. It should be remembered that although it is a relatively safe procedure, it may lead to the development of facial nerve palsy. In this article, we present a case of transient facial nerve palsy developed after the scalp block that was used to drain the subdural hematoma with a burr hole.