[Impaired consciousness associated with a hysterical conversion after obstetrical epidural analgesia: a case report with literature review]. / Troubles de la conscience liés à une conversion hystérique après une analgésie péridurale obstétricale : un cas clinique avec revue de la littérature.

The occurrence of impaired consciousness after epidural analgesia is an alarming situation that requires urgent diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Various causes may be responsible for such a state. Hysterical conversion remains an outstanding issue. Through a clinical case of a hysterical conversion and a literature review the authors draw attention to the difficulty of diagnosing this entity after epidural analgesia.