Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	119896
Country	United Arab Emirates

Category	Anesthesiology
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Transient drooping lid after scalp block during deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: A case report
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nupur Karan, Rohit Patnaik, Dasari Subha Priyanka and Anil Kumar Sharma
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Corresponding Author	Rohit Patnaik, DM, Department of Critical Care Medicine, Medeor 24x7 Hospital, Al Falah Street – Al Danah – Zone 1, Abu Dhabi 40330, United Arab Emirates. rohitpatnaik09@gmail.com
Key Words	Nerve block; Ptosis; Deep brain stimulation; Parkinson’s disease; Neurosurgical procedures; Facial nerve; Case report
Core Tip	This case report describes a rare case of transient unilateral ptosis occurring during awake deep brain stimulation (DBS) following a scalp block. A 39 year old man undergoing bilateral subthalamic nucleus DBS developed complete left sided ptosis 30 minutes after local anaesthetic infiltration, with normal ocular movements and pupillary responses. Imaging excluded surgical complications, and the ptosis resolved spontaneously within 12 hours. The report highlights how inadvertent spread of local anaesthetic along subgaleal or periorbital planes, or transient facial nerve involvement, can mimic neurologic injury. Recognizing this benign, self limiting complication helps avoid unnecessary interventions during awake neurosurgical procedures
Citation	Karan N, Patnaik R, Priyanka DS, Sharma AK. Transient drooping lid after scalp block during deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2026; In press

Received	2026-02-10 01:00
Peer-Review Started	2026-02-10 01:00
First Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-02-14 07:28
Return for Revision	2026-02-14 07:28
Revised	2026-02-19 07:26
Publication Fee Transferred
Second Decision by Editor	2026-03-11 02:35
Second Decision by Editor-in-Chief
Final Decision by Editorial Office Director	2026-03-11 09:00
Articles in Press	2026-03-11 09:00
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