Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome after combined general and spinal anesthesia with intrathecal morphine

Anesth Analg. 2009 Feb;108(2):609-12. doi: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31818f635e.

Abstract

We describe a patient who was in a stupor for several days after combined general-spinal anesthesia. Both clinical manifestations and magnetic resonance imaging findings were consistent with posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome and resolved after the patient recovered spontaneously.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid*
  • Anesthesia, General / adverse effects*
  • Anesthesia, Spinal / adverse effects*
  • Brain / pathology
  • Brain Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Brain Diseases / pathology
  • Brain Diseases / psychology
  • Delirium / chemically induced*
  • Delirium / pathology
  • Delirium / psychology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Injections, Spinal
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Morphine*
  • Postoperative Complications / chemically induced*
  • Postoperative Complications / pathology
  • Postoperative Complications / psychology

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Morphine