Horner's syndrome and paresthesia in the trigeminal nerve territory secondary to epidural analgesia for labor

Abstract

Abstract Currently, epidural analgesia is a common procedure for labor analgesia. Although it is considered a safe technique, it is not without complications. Horner's syndrome and paresthesia within the trigeminal nerve distribution are rare complications of epidural analgesia. We report a case of a pregnant woman who developed Horner's syndrome and paresthesia within the distribution of the trigeminal nerve following epidural analgesia for the relief of labor pain.

Keywords

• Obstetric analgesia
• Peridural anesthesia
• Horner's syndrome
• Paresthesia of the trigeminal nerve territory