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Complications

• Local pain or backache.

• Post-tap headaches.

• Vomiting.

• Paralysis (low risk)

• Epidermoid tumors.

• Subarachnoid epidermal cyst.

• Epidural hematomas.

• Subdural or subarachnoid hemorrhage.

• Spinal cord bleeding.

• Acute neurologic or respiratory deterioration.

• Hypoxemia or apnea

• Cerebral herniation.

• Introduction of infection with resultant bacterial meningitis, epidural abscess, diskitis or osteomyelitis. (low risk)

• Ocular muscle palsy. (transient)