Anesthetic management of a patient with spinocerebellar degeneration.

Abstract

Spinocerebellar degeneration or olivopontocerebellar degeneration denotes a group of disorders of various etiologies manifesting as degenerative changes of various part of the central nervous system. We describe the anesthetic management of a patient with severe olivopontocerebellar degeneration posted for vaginal hysterectomy. A combined spinal epidural technique was performed at the level of L2-L3. The anesthetic implications of the various aspects of spinocerebellar degeneration are discussed.

• Authors: Prasanna Vadhanan, Pramod Kumar
• Journal: Journal of anaesthesiology, clinical pharmacology (J Anaesthesiol Clin Pharmacol) Vol. 27 Issue 2 Pg. 249-52 (Apr 2011) ISSN: 2231-2730 [Electronic] India
• PMID: 21772692 (Publication Type: Case Reports)