Fatal arachnoiditis following accidental intradural injection of chlorhexidine: a case report and literature review
Accidental intradural or epidural administration of chlorhexidine is a rare but devastating event most often associated with poor outcomes. Prevention requires mandating colored antiseptics or enforcing strict handling protocols.
Authors
- Anne-Claire de Crouy
- Vincent Degos
- Bertrand Mathon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9182-5846)
- Delphine Leclercq (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1110-3833)
- Vincent Doat-Sarfati
- Silvia Mattei
- Alice Jacquens
Institutions
- Inserm (FR)
- Sorbonne Université (FR)
- Pitié-Salpêtrière Hospital (FR)
- Institut de Psychiatrie et Neurosciences de Paris (FR)
- Bicêtre Hospital (FR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine
- Published
- 2026-03-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/rapm-2026-107636
- Primary Topic
- Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00