[Unilateral mydriasis: a complication of spine surgery in prone position].

[Unilateral mydriasis: a complication of spine surgery in prone position].
Rev Bras Anestesiol. 2019 Mar 23;:
Authors: Gupta P, Adabala VB, Barik AK
Abstract
Prone position is a commonly used position for better access to surgical site, but may be associated with a variety of complications. Perioperative Visual Disturbances or Loss is rare but a devastating complication that is primarily associated with spine surgeries in prone position. In this case we report a 42 year old ASA-II patient who developed anisocoria with left pupillary dilatation following lumbar microdiscectomy in prone position. Following further evaluation of the patient, segmental pupillary palsy of the left pupillary muscles was found to be the possible because of anisocoria. Anisocoria partially improved but persisted till follow up.
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Source: Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia - March 29, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Tags: Rev Bras Anestesiol Source Type: research