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Abstract #28187 Published in IGR 13-1
Case report: bilateral angle closure glaucoma after general anesthesia
Gayat E; Gabison E; Devys JMAnesthesia and Analgesia 2011; 112: 126-128
Acute angle closure glaucoma is a rare complication of general anesthesia. However, in case of delayed diagnosis, it may lead to blindness. We present a case of bilateral acute angle closure glaucoma after cervical spine surgery under general anesthesia in a hypermetropic patient. In this case, the most likely trigger was the use of ephedrine, but nefopam administration and the prone surgical position are discussed as additional potential factors.
E. Gayat. Department of Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild, Paris, France.
Classification:
12.17 Anesthesia (Part of: 12 Surgical treatment)
