Accidental epidural injection of rocuronium

J Anesth. 2011 Oct;25(5):753-5. doi: 10.1007/s00540-011-1188-2. Epub 2011 Jul 13.

Abstract

Epidural administration of local anesthetics or opioid during general anesthesia is a widespread method for postoperative analgesia. Despite the availability of this technique, inadvertent administration of nonepidural medications into the epidural space can be associated with serious neurological complications. We report a case of accidental epidural rocuronium injection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage
  • Analgesics, Opioid / adverse effects
  • Androstanols / administration & dosage*
  • Androstanols / adverse effects*
  • Anesthesia, General / methods
  • Anesthetics, Local / administration & dosage
  • Anesthetics, Local / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Injections, Epidural
  • Male
  • Medication Errors*
  • Middle Aged
  • Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents / administration & dosage
  • Rocuronium

Substances

  • Analgesics, Opioid
  • Androstanols
  • Anesthetics, Local
  • Neuromuscular Nondepolarizing Agents
  • Rocuronium