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Pneumocephalus following attempted epidural anaesthesia
K M Ash1, J E Cannon, D R Biehl
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Canadian Journal of Anaesthesia = Journal Canadien D'Anesthesie
|September 1, 1991
Summary
A rare case of iatrogenic pneumocephalus occurred in an obstetrical patient after attempted epidural anesthesia. This condition, characterized by severe headache, resolved within 24 hours without lasting effects.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Anesthesiology
- Neurology
Background:
- Iatrogenic pneumocephalus is a rare complication of neuraxial procedures.
- Air injection during epidural anesthesia can lead to intracranial air accumulation.
- Obstetrical patients present unique physiological considerations during anesthesia.