A Rare Presentation of Broken Epidural Catheter

Abstract

We routinely use epidural catheters for intra operative and post operative analgesia. Although there are many known complications of epidural catheters, breakage of the catheter is a rarely encountered but well known complication. We report one such event in post operative period and its successful management. Keywords: Epidural catheter; Epidural space; Documentation; Counselling.