Korean J Anesthesiol.  2007 Jul;53(1):115-118. 10.4097/kjae.2007.53.1.115.

Sequelae Associated with Spinal Anesthesia in a Undiagnosed Tethered Cord Syndrome Patient: A case report

• Shim HS
• Lee SH
• Park HS
• Kim IK
• Shin MK
• Kim JH

• KMID: 2238308
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2007.53.1.115

Abstract

Tethered cord syndrome is a form of spinal dysraphism, with a low-lying conus frequently associated with an intraspinal lipoma, diastematomyelia or fibrous band. The clinical manifestations include spine abnormalities, such as spina bifida, or various neurological symptoms involving the lower extremities and sphincters. Herein, our experience of a 42-year-old female tethered cord syndrome patient, with deficit, paresthesia and incontinence following spinal anesthesia for anti-incontinence surgery, is reported with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

incontinence; paresthesia; spinal dysraphism; tethered cord syndrome

MeSH Terms

Adult
Anesthesia, Spinal*
Conus Snail
Female
Humans
Lipoma
Lower Extremity
Neural Tube Defects*
Paresthesia
Spinal Dysraphism
Spine