A rapid onset of Guillain–Barre syndrome following spinal anesthesia for knee arthroscopy: a case report
This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing early post-surgical Guillain-Barré syndrome, which can present atypically and without classical cerebrospinal fluid findings. However, early recognition, multidisciplinary collaboration, and timely intravenous immunoglobulin therapy facilitated a favorable outcome. This report highlights the challenges of diagnosing early post-surgical Guillain-Barré syndrome and demonstrates the potential for complete recovery with prompt intervention, emphasizing the need for awareness and timely management in similar cases.
Authors
- Amin Ahmed Kapadia
- Hammad Naqi Khan
- Salil Gupta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5181-6507)
- Usman Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0289-2084)
- Lena Koshy
Institutions
- Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi (KE)
- Aga Khan University Hospital (PK)
- King Hamad University Hospital (BH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-07-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-025-05136-y
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Peripheral Neuropathies and Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.39