Cerebral infarction in cervical plexus block

Carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is indicated for the treatment of caroid artery disease [1,2], in which the artery becomes narrow. We have sometimes performed a cervical plexus block (CPB) to achieve the better postoperative analgesia [3]. Cerebral infraction occurred during the procedure of the CPB in this time. Such the case has not been reported until now. In case, a 73-year-old female, with a history of diabetes, underwent a right CEA due to atherosclerosis at the right carotid bifurcation. After a general anesthesia (propofol, fentanyl and rocuronium), we performed a prescan of the CPB.

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