Focal myelomalacia and syrinx formation after spinal anaesthesia.
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Spinal cord injury is an uncommon complication of post epidural lumbar anesthesia with acute and delayed progressive neurological complications described. Few cases of post spinal anaesthesia syrinx formation have been reported in literature. We report an interesting case of focal myelomalacia with syrinx formation occurring post lumbar anesthesia in a thity five year old female undergoing open cholecystectomy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India
دوره 58 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010