Sixth cranial nerve palsy and spinal anaesthesia.

Authors
Vial, F Bouaziz, H Adam, A Buisset, L Laxenaire, MC Battaglia, A
Citation
F. Vial et al., Sixth cranial nerve palsy and spinal anaesthesia., ANN FR A R, 20(1), 2001, pp. 32-35
Citations number
22
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANNALES FRANCAISES D ANESTHESIE ET DE REANIMATION
ISSN journal
07507658 → ACNP
Volume
20
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
32 - 35
Database
ISI
SICI code
0750-7658(200101)20:1<32:SCNPAS>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
We describe a case of a parturient scheduled for Caesarean section in whom diplopia from abducens (sixth cranial) nerve palsy followed spinal anaesthe sia performed with a 25 gauge Whitacre needle. After delivery, the patient experienced neckache, diplopia and postural headache successively. These sy mptoms were related to the dural puncture. Despite two consecutive epidural blood patches, no improvement of diplopia was observed. In 8 months, the n erve palsy had completely resolved. (C) 2001 Editions scientifiques et medi cales Elsevier SAS.