Title of article :
SPONTANEOUS INTRACRANIAL HYPOTENSION IN A PATIENT WITH MARFAN’S SYNDROMETREATED WITH EPIDURAL BLOOD PATCH
Author/Authors :
Khalid, Samad Aga Khan University - Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Pakistan , Das, Punshi Gurmukh King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre - Anesthesiology Department, Saudi Arabia , Mohammad, Hamid Aga Khan University - Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Pakistan , Hameed, Ullah Aga Khan University - Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Pakistan
Abstract :
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a well-defined clinical entity that is frequently misdiagnosed. We are reporting a case of 38 years old male who presented with severe headache and an episode of generalized tonic-clonic seizure. He was managed successfully with an epidural blood patch. Understanding of the characteristics, symptomatology, evaluation, treatment options,and prognosis is discussed.
Keywords :
Epidural blood patch , Spontaneous intracranial hypotension , Marfan’s syndrome
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
Journal title :
Middle East Journal of Anesthesiology
