Transient Facial Nerve Palsy After the Scalp Block for Burr Hole Evacuation of Subdural Hematoma | Zendy

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Transient 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) - medicine , hematoma , scalp , palsy , surgery , neurological examination , neurosurgery , facial weakness , emergency department , facial nerve , weakness , anesthesia , alternative medicine , pathology , psychiatry

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.

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