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Canadian Journal of Anesthesia, Vol 28, 283-284, Copyright © 1981 by Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society

Hemiplegia and Retrobulbar Neuritis after Subarchnoid Block

S. V. GHATE M.D.1, S. G. KULKARNI M.D.1, and G. S. SARATE M.D.1

1 Swami Ramandand Teerth Rural Medical College, Ambajogai, Dist. Beed. Maharashtra, India

Address Correspondence to: Dr. S.V. Ghate, Lecturer in Anaesthesiology, S.R.T.R. Medical College, Ambajogai. Dist. Beed. Maharashtra, India. Pin Code No. 431517.

A 25 year old man was given a subarachnoid anaesthetic for repair of hydrocele. He developed left-sided hemiplegia and retrobulbar neuritis three hours after the procedure. He recovered 45 days later after steroid therapy. There was some residual neurological deficit. The differential diagnosis is discussed.

Key Words: ANAESTHESIA, subarachnoid • COMPLICATIONS, BRAIN, hemiplegia, retrobulbar neuritis






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