Neuraxial anaesthesia in a parturient with space occupying lesion in brain for caesarean section: Demystifying the myth - A case report with review

Pregnancy makes a patient undergo diverse physiological changes and predisposes them to many pathological disorders such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, cortical vein thrombosis, and pituitary apoplexy. Any intervention during pregnancy presents a unique challenge as it affects two individuals. Once di...

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Main Authors: Abinaya Ramachandran (Author), Sivakumar Segaran (Author), Nikithamani (Author), R V Ranjan (Author)
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Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Pregnancy makes a patient undergo diverse physiological changes and predisposes them to many pathological disorders such as pre-eclampsia, eclampsia, cortical vein thrombosis, and pituitary apoplexy. Any intervention during pregnancy presents a unique challenge as it affects two individuals. Once diagnosed with a clinical condition, they are prone to further medical, obstetric and anaesthetic complications. Herein, we report the anaesthetic management of a 32-year-old female previously diagnosed with pituitary adenoma and now presenting with twin pregnancy for emergency caesarean section along with emphasis on the anaesthetic concerns pertinent to brain tumours in pregnancy.
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10.4103/JOACC.JOACC_94_21