Epileptic seizure following IV tramadol in a patient with mental retardation and cerebellar ataxia.

Objective: To present a case of an epileptic seizure related to intravenous (IV) tramadol for pain control following a total abdominal hysterectomy operation on a patient with mental retardation and cerebellar ataxia.

Background: Tramadol is an analgesic with a dual mechanism of action and has several side effects, one of which is epileptic seizure.

Case Report: A 42-year-old female with mental retardation and cerebellar ataxia presented with an epileptic seizure after administration of IV tramadol for postoperative pain.