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3D-Neuronavigation In Vivo Through a Patient's Brain During a Spontaneous Migraine Headache
Published on: June 2, 2014
Acute headache with a twist
Sarah Al-Rawi1, Hiba Asad1,2, Ahmed Toma3
1Paediatrics, Imperial College Health Care NHS Trust, London, UK.
Abstract:
This case report follows the events of a 36-year-old woman who presented to a hospital five days post-partum with an acute severe headache and vomiting. Despite a normal initial computed tomography (CT) head scan, a CT venogram was done due to neurological deterioration and revealed hydrocephalus secondary to subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH). We discuss the role of CT imaging in the diagnosis of SAH, the risks of current guidelines for lumbar puncture (LP) and describe other important differential diagnoses for headache in the postpartum patient.
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