Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome as a cause of persistent neuromuscular weakness after a mediastinoscopic biopsy: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2010.59.1.45
- Author:
Cheol Jin LEE
1
;
Se Hun LIM
;
Chee Mahn SHIN
;
Young Jae KIM
;
Young Kyun CHOE
;
Soon Ho CHEONG
;
Kun Moo LEE
;
Jeong Han LEE
;
Young Hwan KIM
;
Kwang Rae CHO
;
Sang Eun LEE
;
Jong Suk BAE
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Busan Paik Hospital, College of Medicine, Inje University, Busan, Korea. anespc@medimail.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome;
Neuromuscular disease;
Postoperative muscular weakness
- MeSH:
Anesthetics;
Humans;
Hypothermia;
Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome;
Mediastinoscopy;
Muscle Weakness;
Muscles;
Myasthenia Gravis;
Neuromuscular Diseases
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2010;59(1):45-48
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
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.
