Could a Vertebral Mass be the Cause of Unsuccessful Spinal Anesthesia? Case Report Başarısız Spinal Anestezinin Nedeni Vertebral Kitle Olabilir mi? Olgu Sunumu
Anestezi Dergisi, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.168-171, 2026 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 2
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.54875/jarss.2026.18863
- Dergi Adı: Anestezi Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, Central & Eastern European Academic Source (CEEAS), EMBASE, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.168-171
- Anahtar Kelimeler: failed spinal anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, vertebral mass
- Yozgat Bozok Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Spinal anesthesia is generally considered safe and effective; however, its failure may occasionally indicate an underlying spinal pathology. We present the case of a 79-year-old female who experienced repeated unsuccessful attempts at spinal anesthesia despite the use of appropriate technique and drug administration. Postoperative thoracic-lumbar magnetic resonance imaging revealed a thoracic vertebral mass causing spinal cord compression. This case underscores the importance of considering asymptomatic vertebral lesions as a potential cause of spinal anesthesia failure and highlights the critical role of imaging in such scenarios.