Cranial subdural hematoma developing after spinal anesthesia: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.2009.56.1.92
- Author:
Sang Won KWAK
1
;
Min Kyo SUH
;
Seong Su KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ulsan University College of Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, Gangneung, Korea. sskim@gnah.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Burr hole drainage;
Spinal anesthesia;
Subdural hematoma
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Anesthesia, Spinal;
Brain;
Diffusion;
Drainage;
Female;
Hematoma, Subdural;
Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial;
Humans;
Hysterectomy, Vaginal;
Orientation;
Uterine Prolapse
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
2009;56(1):92-95
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intracranial subdural hematoma is an exceptionally rare complication of spinal anesthesia. An 88-year-old female patient diagnosed with grade V uterine prolapse with rectocystocele received a vaginal hysterectomy and anteroposterior repair under spinal anesthesia. At 4 days postoperatively, she appeared to have decreased orientation, inappropriate behavior, and right side weakness grade III. Brain MR diffusion and CT revealed a bilateral subdural hematoma. She was improved after burr hole drainage. We report a case of intracranial subdural hematoma developing after spinal anesthesia, a rare complication.
