Epidural blood patch treatment of diplopia that developed after headache resolution in a patient with spontaneous intracranial hypotension
10.17245/jdapm.2018.18.4.255
- Author:
Myung Su LEE
1
;
Sookyung LEE
;
Dong Kyun SEO
;
Syn Hae YOON
;
Seong Soo CHOI
Author Information
1. Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. choiss@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Abducens Nerve Palsy;
Diplopia;
Epidural Blood Patch;
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension
- MeSH:
Abducens Nerve Diseases;
Adult;
Bed Rest;
Blood Patch, Epidural;
Diplopia;
Female;
Headache;
Hearing;
Humans;
Intracranial Hypotension;
Nausea;
Vertigo;
Vision Disorders;
Vomiting
- From:Journal of Dental Anesthesia and Pain Medicine
2018;18(4):255-259
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Sudden headache onset may rarely be caused by spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). Other associated symptoms in patients with SIH are nausea, vomiting, vertigo, hearing alteration, and visual disturbance. This case report describes a 43-year-old female diagnosed with SIH who developed diplopia after resolution of an abrupt-onset headache, which was managed with conservative treatments, including bed rest and hydration. She was also diagnosed with secondary right sixth cranial nerve palsy. Although conservative management relieved her headache, the diplopia was not fully relieved. Application of an autologous epidural blood patch successfully relieved her diplopia, even after 14 days from the onset of visual impairment.
