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Amlan Swain1, Seelora Sahu1, Rashmi Kumari1
1Department of Anaesthesiology, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India.
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks can cause severe headaches. A single lumbar epidural blood patch successfully treated a patient with multiple spinal CSF leaks and intracranial hemorrhage.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Radiology
Background:
- Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a rare condition causing postural headaches due to cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks.
- SIH often presents without trauma and is diagnosed via spinal CSF leak imaging.
- Standard treatments include epidural blood patches (EBP) or fibrin glue.
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