A case of trigeminal hypersensitivity after administration of intrathecal sufentanil and bupivacaine for labor analgesia

Rostral spread of intrathecal drugs and sensitization of supraspinal sites may provoke several adverse effects. This case describes a patient with right hemifacial paresthesia, trismus and dysphasia on the trigeminal nerve distribution after intrathecal sufentanil administration. Primigravida, 34 ye...

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Main Author: Adriano Bechara de Souza Hobaika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2014-01-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.saudija.org/article.asp?issn=1658-354X;year=2014;volume=8;issue=3;spage=392;epage=393;aulast=de