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Cranial Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension after Epidural Blood Patch
Author(s) -
Bakir Baris,
Aydin Kubilay,
Talu Gul,
Ozyalcin Suleyman
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
pain practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1533-2500
pISSN - 1530-7085
DOI - 10.1111/j.1533-2500.2008.00198.x
Subject(s) - epidural blood patch , medicine , magnetic resonance imaging , intracranial hypotension , anesthesia , spontaneous intracranial hypotension , radiology , cerebrospinal fluid
▪ Abstract: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a syndrome characterized by orthostatic headache, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, and diplopia. Subdural effusion, diffuse dural enhancement, dilatation of epidural veins, and increased height of hypophysis are cranial magnetic resonance (MR) imaging findings in SIH. Epidural blood patch is reportedly one of the effective treatment options. We present the follow‐up MR imaging findings in a case of SIH after a successful epidural blood patch treatment. We propose that cranial MR imaging as an objective test to evaluate the success of epidural blood patch treatment. ▪