Recurrent spinal myoclonus after two episodes of spinal anesthesia at a 1-year interval -A case report-.

Abstract

Spinal myoclonus is an unusual, self-limiting, adverse event that may occur during spinal anesthesia. The exact cause and underlying biochemical mechanism of spinal myoclonus remain unclear. A few cases of spinal myoclonus have been reported after administration of intrathecal bupivacaine. We report a case in which spinal myoclonus recurred after two episodes of spinal anesthesia with bupivacaine at a 1-year interval in a 35-year-old woman. The myoclonus was acute and transient. The patient recovered completely, with no neurologic sequelae.

• Authors: Jae Jun Lee, Sung Mi Hwang, Jun Sung Lee, Ji Su Jang, So-Young Lim, Sung Jun Hong
• Journal: Korean journal of anesthesiology (Korean J Anesthesiol) Vol. 59 Suppl Pg. S62-4 (Dec 2010) ISSN: 2005-7563 [Electronic] Korea (South)
• PMID: 21286463 (Publication Type: Journal Article)