Transient loss of consciousness after therapeutic caudal block

Syncope after therapeutic caudal epidural block: report of two cases

“…In one report [9], a huge volume (60 ml) was injected into the epidural space, while in another [10], the patients had brain tumors and increased ICP. In old patients with spondylosis, the escape routes from the epidural space are considerably narrow, and the epidural compliance is considered to be low [2,5].…”

“…No convulsion was noted throughout this syncopal episode, and an adequate sensory block was achieved. The brain CT was negative.Both patients were discharged home without any sequelae after a 2-h stay in the recovery unit.A few cases of syncopal episodes after caudal epidural injections have been reported in the past [7,9]. In one report [9], a huge volume (60 ml) was injected into the epidural space, while in another [10], the patients had brain tumors and increased ICP.…”

“…A few cases of syncopal episodes after caudal epidural injections have been reported in the past [7,9]. In one report [9], a huge volume (60 ml) was injected into the epidural space, while in another [10], the patients had brain tumors and increased ICP.…”