Epidural anesthesia for cesarean delivery in a morbidly obese parturient with spinal meningioma

Ochsner J. 2012 Summer;12(2):145-8.

Abstract

We report our experience with epidural anesthesia for cesarean section in a morbidly obese parturient with progressive paraplegia from a spinal meningioma. Epidural anesthesia may represent a safe anesthetic choice in such clinical situations.

Keywords: Cesarean; epidural; meningioma; paraplegia; parturient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports