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10 Times Epidural Blood Patches for Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension -A case report-  

Park, Joon Hee (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Yoon, Duck Mi (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Lee, Yoon Chang (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Kim, Won Oak (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Yoon, Kyung Bong (Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Yonsei University College of Medicine)
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The Korean Journal of Pain / v.18, no.1, 2005 , pp. 60-63 More about this Journal
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.
Keywords
epidural blood patch; headache; spontaneous intracranial hypotension;
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