Abstract
Neurological complications following labor epidural analgesia have varied outcomes.
While most of the complications resolve spontaneously, a few cases may need appropriate
intervention to prevent the progression of transient deficit to a permanent sequela.
There have been case reports of permanent damage as well. Here we present a report
of a parturient who developed flaccid paraplegia following labor epidural but recovered
completely after catheter removal. Catheter-related neurological complications do
occur and irritation of the anterior spinal artery causing transient paraplegia was
considered as a possible etiology here.
Keywords
labor epidural analgesia - transient paraplegia - Anterior spinal artery spasm
