Postoperative myoclonic movement following mandibular cyst enucleation under general anesthesia: A case report
Postoperative myoclonic movement (PMM) is an uncommon side effect after general anesthesia (GA), and the exact cause of this neurologic complication is still unknown. Many factors such as anesthesia, psychological stresses, and surgical stress could trigger PMM. We are here reporting a case of PMM i...
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| author | Alaa Ali M. Elzohry Osama G Alghamdi Mohammed L Helmy Osama A Ibrahime |
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| description | Postoperative myoclonic movement (PMM) is an uncommon side effect after general anesthesia (GA), and the exact cause of this neurologic complication is still unknown. Many factors such as anesthesia, psychological stresses, and surgical stress could trigger PMM. We are here reporting a case of PMM in the post-anesthetic care unit (PACU) following general anesthesia in an apparently healthy patient. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-015f014c8d8f4b8dbf4342631f640a5a2022-12-22T04:12:53ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsSaudi Journal of Anaesthesia1658-354X2022-01-0116447247410.4103/sja.sja_888_21Postoperative myoclonic movement following mandibular cyst enucleation under general anesthesia: A case reportAlaa Ali M. ElzohryOsama G AlghamdiMohammed L HelmyOsama A IbrahimePostoperative myoclonic movement (PMM) is an uncommon side effect after general anesthesia (GA), and the exact cause of this neurologic complication is still unknown. Many factors such as anesthesia, psychological stresses, and surgical stress could trigger PMM. We are here reporting a case of PMM in the post-anesthetic care unit (PACU) following general anesthesia in an apparently healthy patient.http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2022;volume=16;issue=4;spage=472;epage=474;aulast=Elzohryepilepsiesgeneral anesthesiamyoclonuspropofol |
| spellingShingle | Alaa Ali M. Elzohry Osama G Alghamdi Mohammed L Helmy Osama A Ibrahime Postoperative myoclonic movement following mandibular cyst enucleation under general anesthesia: A case report Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia epilepsies general anesthesia myoclonus propofol |
| title | Postoperative myoclonic movement following mandibular cyst enucleation under general anesthesia: A case report |
| title_full | Postoperative myoclonic movement following mandibular cyst enucleation under general anesthesia: A case report |
| title_fullStr | Postoperative myoclonic movement following mandibular cyst enucleation under general anesthesia: A case report |
| title_full_unstemmed | Postoperative myoclonic movement following mandibular cyst enucleation under general anesthesia: A case report |
| title_short | Postoperative myoclonic movement following mandibular cyst enucleation under general anesthesia: A case report |
| title_sort | postoperative myoclonic movement following mandibular cyst enucleation under general anesthesia a case report |
| topic | epilepsies general anesthesia myoclonus propofol |
| url | http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2022;volume=16;issue=4;spage=472;epage=474;aulast=Elzohry |
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