Postpartum complicated by transverse myelitis

West Indian Med J. 2012 Sep;61(6):643-5.

Abstract

Transverse myelitis is a very rare neurological condition associated with immunologic and infectious conditions causing interruption of the neuroanatomical pathways in a transverse plane in the spinal cord. Herein is described the fatal case of a patient that developed transverse myelitis after a Caesarean delivery, probably related to the epidural analgesia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anesthesia, Epidural / adverse effects*
  • Anesthesia, Spinal / adverse effects
  • Cesarean Section / adverse effects
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Myelitis, Transverse / diagnosis*
  • Myelitis, Transverse / etiology*
  • Postpartum Period