Title of article :
ACUTE QUADRIPLEGIA AFTER INTERSCALENE BLOCK SECONDARY TO CERVICAL BODY EROSION AND EPIDURAL ABSCESS
Author/Authors :
Porhomayon, Jahan State University of New York - VA Western New York Health Care System, USA , Nader, Nader D. State University of New York - VA Western New York Health Care System, USA
Abstract :
Although the incidence of neurological complications after shoulder surgery with regional anesthesia remains low but serious negative outcomes have been reported in the literature. Here we report a case of acute quadriplegia secondary to cervical epidural abscess and possible neck manipulation.
Keywords :
Brachial Plexus , Interscalene , Nerve Block , Postoperative Complications , Spinal Cord , Cervical Vertebrae , Anesthesia , Conduction , Shoulder Surgery
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
