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[Cerebral venous thrombosis after spinal anesthesia: case report].
Flora Margarida Barra Bisinotto1, Roberto Alexandre Dezena2, Tania Mara Vilela Abud3
1Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Disciplina de Anestesiologia, Uberaba, MG, Brasil; Universidade Federal do Triângulo Mineiro, Hospital de Clínicas, Uberaba, MG, Brasil.
Revista Brasileira De Anestesiologia
|April 5, 2015
Summary
Postoperative headache after spinal anesthesia may indicate cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). Prompt diagnosis and treatment are crucial for preventing serious neurological complications like seizures and hemiplegia.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Anesthesiology
Background:
- Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare but serious complication following spinal anesthesia.
- Predisposing factors include pregnancy, oral contraceptive use, and malignancies.
- Headache is the most common presenting symptom of CVT.
Keywords:
Cerebral venous thrombosisComplications post‐dural puncture headacheComplicações cefaleia pós‐punção da dura‐máterRaquianestesiaSpinal anesthesiaTrombose venosa cerebral
