British Journal of Anaesthesia, 2003, Vol. 91, No. 6 918-920
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Case Reports |
Inadvertent intrathecal injection of tramadol
Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Nepean Hospital, Sydney, Australia
*Corresponding author. E-mail: na_barrett@hotmail.com
The present case report describes the observed sequelae following an inadvertent intrathecal injection of tramadol in a patient with metastatic malignancy. The contributing circumstances before the injection are discussed, as is the potential aetiology of the observed sequelae.
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