DELAYED PRESENTATION OF AN EXTRADURAL ABSCESS COMPLICATING THORACIC EXTRADURAL ANALGESIA

被引:29
作者
SOWTER, MC [1 ]
BURGESS, NA [1 ]
WOODSFORD, PV [1 ]
LEWIS, MH [1 ]
机构
[1] E GLAMORGAN GEN HOSP,CHURCH VILLAGE,PONTYPRIDD CF38 1AB,M GLAM,WALES
关键词
ANESTHETIC TECHNIQUES; EXTRADURAL; COMPLICATIONS; EXTRADURAL ABSCESS;
D O I
10.1093/bja/68.1.103
中图分类号
R614 [麻醉学];
学科分类号
100217 ;
摘要
Extradural abscess is a rare but recognized complication of extradural anaesthesia. Previous reports have been associated with a short time interval between extradural catheterization and presentation. We report a patient with rheumatoid arthritis, receiving steroid therapy, in whom an extradural abscess did not present until 23 days after the insertion of a thoracic extradural catheter to provide postoperative analgesia.
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