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Sheared epidural catheter tip
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The epidural needle with the catheter was tried to be removed by gentle traction, but the catheter sheared off around 1.5 cm from the tip [Figure 1].
Lumbosacral X-ray lateral view showing retained catheter fragment
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In the lateral view, the sheared tip was found at the level of L5 vertebral spine [Figure 2].