Myoclonus-like involuntary movements following cesarean delivery epidural anesthesia

Hee Yong Kang; Sang Wook Lee; Eun Pyo Hong; Yeo Hae Sim; Su Mi Lee; Sung Wook Park; Jong Man Kang

doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.05.014

Myoclonus-like involuntary movements following cesarean delivery epidural anesthesia

Hee Yong Kang, Sang Wook Lee, Eun Pyo Hong, Yeo Hae Sim, Su Mi Lee, Sung Wook Park, Jong Man Kang

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	392-394
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume	34
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinane.2016.05.014
Publication status	Published - 1 Nov 2016

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Cesarean delivery
Epidural anesthesia
Involuntary movement
Spinal myoclonus

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Myoclonus-like involuntary movements following cesarean delivery epidural anesthesia

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