Abstract

SANTANA, Lisgelia  and  QUINTERO, Manuel. Management Baclofen Withdrawal Syndrome. Rev. colomb. anestesiol. [online]. 2012, vol.40, n.2, pp.158-161. ISSN 0120-3347.  https://doi.org/10.1016/S0120-3347(12)70033-3.

Intrathecal baclofen therapy is a treatment that can relieve some symptoms of severe spasticity. Currently intrathecal baclofen infusion is used primarily for spasticity associated with cerebral palsy, brain or spinal injury, traumatic brain injury, anoxic encephalopathy, multiple sclerosis, dystonia, stroke and stiff-man syndrome, particularly for those patients who are unresponsive. Patients can present central nervous system side effects, this can occur as a result of the pump delivering an incorrect dose of baclofen. Sudden cessation of Intrathecal baclofen administration can cause mild to severe symptoms. We report a case of Intrathecal baclofen withdrawal syndrome developing severe spasticity and its management.

Keywords : Baclofen; Substance withdrawal syndrome; Spinal injections; Muscle spasticity.

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