Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome as a cause of persistent neuromuscular weakness after a mediastinoscopic biopsy: A case report / 대한마취과학회지
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
;
: 45-48, 2010.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-196640
ABSTRACT
There are many causes of prolonged postoperative muscle weakness, including drugs, residual anesthetics, cerebrovascular events, electrolyte imbalance, hypothermia, and neuromuscular disease. Neuromuscular diseases are relatively rare, with the most common being myasthenia gravis and Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome (LEMS). We report an unusual case in which a patient who was given a muscle relaxant during mediastinoscopy developed postoperative muscle weakness that was ultimately diagnosed as secondary to LEMS.
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Main subject:
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome
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Muscle Weakness
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Hypothermia
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Anesthetics
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Mediastinoscopy
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Muscles
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Myasthenia Gravis
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Neuromuscular Diseases
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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