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Case Reports
. 2016 Nov:34:392-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.05.014. Epub 2016 Jun 5.

Myoclonus-like involuntary movements following cesarean delivery epidural anesthesia

Hee Yong Kang  1 , Sang Wook Lee  1 , Eun Pyo Hong  2 , Yeo Hae Sim  2 , Su-Mi Lee  3 , Sung Wook Park  4 , Jong-Man Kang  5
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Myoclonus-like involuntary movements following cesarean delivery epidural anesthesia

Hee Yong Kang et al. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Nov.

Abstract

Spinal myoclonus following neuraxial anesthesia is rare. This report describes a case of myoclonus-like involuntary movement that occurred during the recovery from epidural anesthesia for a cesarean delivery. The patient's symptom improved with the administration of benzodiazepine, and the patient recovered with no neurological sequelae. In conclusion, epidural anesthesia can cause spinal myoclonus, which can be treated with a benzodiazepine.

Keywords: Cesarean delivery; Epidural anesthesia; Involuntary movement; Spinal myoclonus.

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