Cervical epidural injection is a common treatment for management of neck, shoulder, and upper extremity pain. Although several complications are possible, cardiopulmonary arrest and intraventricular pneumocephalus are rare serious complications, mainly occurring when the dura has been punctured. We report on a case of cardiopulmonary arrest and intraventricular pneumocephalus after cervical epidural injection with loss of resistance technique using air. After performance of cardiopulmonary resuscitation for 30 minutes, a pulse was regained; however, the patient’s mental status was coma. Despite receiving conservative treatment, the patient ultimately died without recovery of consciousness.

• 정기태(조선대학교 의학전문대학원 마취통증의학교실) | Ki Tae Jung
• 김형진(조선대학교 의학전문대학원 마취통증의학교실) | Hyung Jin Kim
• 하상우(조선대학교 의학전문대학원 마취통증의학교실) | Sang Woo Ha
• 김상훈(조선대학교 의학전문대학원 마취통증의학교실) | Sang Hun Kim
• 안태훈(조선대학교 의학전문대학원 마취통증의학교실) | Tae Hun An
• 소금영(조선대학교 의학전문대학원 마취통증의학교실) | Keum Young So
• 정종달(조선대학교 의학전문대학원 마취통증의학교실) | Jong Dal Jung Corresponding author