Abstract

Spinal myoclonus is a rare complication following spinal anesthesia. Transient myoclonic jerks are referred as spinal myoclonus and it is diagnosed by exclusion. This case report describes a successful management of spinal myoclonus after spinal anesthesia.A 48 year old, woman who had undergone incision and drainage under spinal anesthesia, developed truncal myoclonus 45 minutes following induction of anesthesia. It was effectively alleviated through administration of IV midazolam.

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