case_images: PMC5292832_01
case_images: Sheared epidural catheter tip
case_images: SJA-11-108-g001.jpg
case_images: PMC5292832_01_SJA-11-108-g001.jpg
case_images: F1
case_images: 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].
case_images: Lumbosacral X-ray lateral view showing retained catheter fragment
case_images: SJA-11-108-g002.jpg
case_images: PMC5292832_01_SJA-11-108-g002.jpg
case_images: F2
case_images: In the lateral view, the sheared tip was found at the level of L5 vertebral spine [Figure 2].