There is high incidence of skin cells in the first and third drops of cerebrospinal fluid in spinal anesthesia.

Background And Objectives: Skin fragments during lumbar punctures may develop intraspinal epidermoid tumors. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of epithelial cells that reflow along with the fi rst and third drops of CSF of patients undergoing spinal anesthesia.

Methods: Samples of the fi rst and third drops of cerebrospinal fluid were collected from 39 adult patients undergoing spinal anesthesia with a 25G Quincke needle.

There is high incidence of skin cells in the first and third drops of cerebrospinal fluid in spinal anesthesia.

Background And Objectives: Skin fragments during lumbar punctures may develop intraspinal epidermoid tumors. The aim of this study was to determine the incidence of epithelial cells that reflow along with the first and third drops of CSF of patients undergoing spinal anesthesia.

Methods: Samples of the first and third drops of cerebrospinal fluid were collected from 39 adult patients undergoing spinal anesthesia with a 25G Quincke needle.