Possible causes of seizure after spine surgery.

Abstract

Seizure after laminectomy for spinal procedure is very rare and has not been reported after lipomyelomeningocele surgery beforehand. Here, two cases of seizure following laminectomy for lipomyelomeningocele are reported. The exact etiology of the event is unknown but anesthetic material, pneumocephalus, intracranial hypotension subsequent to cerebrospinal fluid leakage after spinal procedures, spinal-induced seizure and the potential toxic effect of fat molecules could be considered.

• Authors: Zohreh Habibi, Farideh Nejat, Mostafa El Khashab
• Journal: Journal of pediatric neurosciences (J Pediatr Neurosci) Vol. 5 Issue 1 Pg. 36-8 (Jan 2010) ISSN: 1998-3948 [Electronic] India
• PMID: 21042506 (Publication Type: Case Reports)