TRANSIENT HORNERS-SYNDROME AFTER LUMBAR EPIDURAL-ANESTHESIA

Horner's syndrome as a complication of lumbar epidural anesthesia is a relatively benign and transient condition that usually does not warra nt further extensive investigation. Its occurrence is unpredictable, a lthough more frequently associated with epidural anesthesia performed for obstetric conditions. It may indicate high sympathetic blockade, a nd those patients should be monitored closely for autonomic complicati ons. We report two new cases of iatrogenic Horner's syndrome from lumb ar epidural anesthesia.