J Korean Pain Soc.  1996 Jun;9(1):268-270.

Unilateral Paralysis of Lower Extremity Following Thoracic Sympathetic Ganglion Block: A case report

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  • 1Neuro-Pain Clinic, Seran General Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

Abstract

We treated a patient who experienced motor weakness and sensory change on left lower extremity after thoracic sympathetic ganglion block with pure alcohol. The following factors were suspected of contributing to neurologic complication: (1) ischemia of spinal cord, (2) infection, (3) re-expression and aggravation of pre-existing neurologic disease, (4) improper position. Patient spontaneously recovered from neurologic complication with conservative therapy.

Keyword

Thoracic sympathetic ganglion block; Complication; motor weakness

MeSH Terms

Ganglia, Sympathetic*
Humans
Ischemia
Lower Extremity*
Paralysis*
Spinal Cord
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