Successful Surgical Retrieval of Fractured Epidural Catheter in Primigravida: A Rare Case Scenario
1. Introduction Epidural catheter placement is a widely utilized method for administering anesthesia during various surgical procedures. Similar to other medical interventions, epidural insertion carries potential complications, including but not limited to breakage, migration, kinking, abscess formation, radiculopathy, and hematoma development. Nevertheless, the occurrence of a broken epidural catheter is infrequent, with a reported incidence of 0.0015% [1].