{
  "abstract": "We report a case of opisthotonos following propofol for induction of general anaesthesia in a man in his 30s who underwent elective dental extraction. Within minutes of arrival in the post-anaesthesia care unit, he developed intermittent involuntary motor episodes characterised by retrocollis, axial hyperextension and decorticate-like posturing. He remained alert and oriented throughout, and neuroimaging and laboratory studies were unremarkable. The patient later reported a similar experience after a previous anaesthetic involving propofol. This case highlights the importance of recognising propofol-induced opisthotonos as a rare but distinct clinical entity that may be mistaken for seizure or stroke.",
  "authors": [
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care & Pain Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA",
        "Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care & Pain Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Evan Shorr"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Neurology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA",
        "Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Laura Scholtz"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Gabriel Soto Arzon"
    },
    {
      "affiliations": [
        "Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care & Pain Medicine, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA",
        "Anesthesiology, Perioperative Care & Pain Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center, New York, New York, USA"
      ],
      "name": "Kenneth Sutin"
    }
  ],
  "title": "Propofol-induced opisthotonos in the post-anaesthesia care unit",
  "uid": "dd344d11-2196-58f3-946d-95e7053cbc95"
}