10 Times Epidural Blood Patches for Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: A case report.
- Author:
Joon Hee PARK
1
;
Duck Mi YOON
;
Yoon Chang LEE
;
Won Oak KIM
;
Kyung Bong YOON
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: epidural blood patch; headache; spontaneous intracranial hypotension
- MeSH: Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Bed Rest; Blood Patch, Epidural*; Cerebrospinal Fluid; Female; Headache; Humans; Intracranial Hypotension*
- From:The Korean Journal of Pain 2005;18(1):60-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
- Abstract: This report describes the successful treatment of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) with multiple cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks using 10 applications of epidural blood patches (EBP). A forty year old female who suffered with a postural headache was diagnosed as having SIH. On the cisternography, multiple CSF leaks were noted at the thoracic and lumbar area. Her headache was not improved with conservative treatments such as bed rest, hydration and NSAIDS. So, she underwent treatment with EBPs. After 10 applications of site-directed EBPs, her headache was resolved gradually and completely without any complications.
