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Selection Spinal Anesthesia Against an Unusual Finding: A Case Report Hairy Patch Publisher



A Babajani ALIREZA ; T Mohebi TINA ; M Ahmadi MAHNOSH ; A Karimi AHANG
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Source: Archives of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Published:2024


Abstract

A 34-year-old woman was admitted for an emergency cesarean section at 38 weeks of pregnancy. She had no previous surgeries or illnesses. During the pre-operative evaluation, the anesthesia team noticed that the patient had not fasted. However, they decided to use spinal anesthesia for the emergency procedure. While preparing for the spinal examination, they discovered a large mass of hair covering the 3rd, 4th, and 5th lumbar vertebrae. Despite the emergency situation, the absence of fasting, and the risk of aspiration, the anesthesia team carefully considered all aspects of the patient's safety and decided to proceed with spinal anesthesia. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.