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[CT study in primary low spinal fluid pressure syndrome].

M Hoshino1, K Okayama, H Kubo

  • 1Department of Neurology, Ohmiya Red Cross Hospital.

Rinsho Shinkeigaku = Clinical Neurology
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Low spinal fluid pressure syndrome can cause brain sagging, visible on CT scans. Complicated cases with subdural hematoma show distinct ventricular changes, aiding diagnosis.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Radiology
  • Neurosurgery

Background:

  • Primary low spinal fluid pressure syndrome is a condition characterized by reduced cerebrospinal fluid pressure.
  • Computed tomography (CT) is a key imaging modality for diagnosing neurological conditions.

Observation:

  • CT scans in three patients with low spinal fluid pressure syndrome were analyzed.
  • Case 1: 43-year-old male with bilateral isodense subdural hematoma (SDH).
  • Case 2: 45-year-old female with bilateral high-dense SDH.
  • Case 3: 36-year-old female with uncomplicated recovery.

Findings:

  • Low spinal fluid pressure causes downward brain displacement, evidenced by narrowed Sylvian fissures and infratentorial cisterns on CT.
  • Complicated cases with bilateral isodense SDH exhibit additional CT findings: distorted and narrowed lateral ventricles.

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  • This ventricular distortion may differentiate complicated from uncomplicated low spinal fluid pressure syndrome.

    • Implications:

    • The downward brain shift stretches bridging veins, increasing susceptibility to subdural hematoma formation.
    • CT findings, particularly ventricular changes, are crucial for diagnosing and differentiating subtypes of low spinal fluid pressure syndrome.
    • Understanding these CT characteristics aids in clinical management and predicting outcomes.