A severe complication of accidental epidural administration of glutaraldehyde

ÇOLAK A., EGE T., Arar C., YÜKSEL V., DURAN E.

Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi, cilt.26, sa.1, ss.83-86, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Dergi Adı: Trakya Universitesi Tip Fakultesi Dergisi
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.83-86
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Analgesia, Epidural, Glutaraldehyde, Paraplegia
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In a patient operated for left femoropopliteal bypass under epidural anesthesia, 3 ml of 3% glutaraldehyde solution was administered through the epidural catheter at the postoperative sixth hour accidentally. Following glutaraldehyde administration, the patient developed paraplegia in addition to systemic symptoms such as hypotension, tachycardia, nausea and vomiting. At the end of the first year, neurologic symptoms didn't improve despite medical treatment and rehabilitation program. © Medical Journal of Trakya University. Published by Ekin Medical Publishing. All rights reserved.