OBJECTIVES: To report a case of bilateral subacute subdural hematoma following implantation of intrathecal drug delivery device. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We present here the case of a 41-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis and intractable spasticity who developed a bilateral subacute subdural hematoma after the placement of an intrathecal catheter connected to a programmable pump for baclofen infusion. RESULTS: Surgical drainage of the hematoma resulted in full neurologic recovery. This complication due to intracranial hypotension following lumbar puncture has been previously reported only once in patients with implanted intrathecal drug delivery device. CONCLUSIONS: Medical and nursing staff dealing with intrathecal therapy should be aware of this potentially severe complication.
OBJECTIVES: To report a case of bilateral subacute subdural hematoma following implantation of intrathecal drug delivery device. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We present here the case of a 41-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis and intractable spasticity who developed a bilateral subacute subdural hematoma after the placement of an intrathecal catheter connected to a programmable pump for baclofen infusion. RESULTS: Surgical drainage of the hematoma resulted in full neurologic recovery. This complication due to intracranial hypotension following lumbar puncture has been previously reported only once in patients with implanted intrathecal drug delivery device. CONCLUSIONS: Medical and nursing staff dealing with intrathecal therapy should be aware of this potentially severe complication.
Authors: Juan F Martínez-Lage; Antonio L López-Guerrero; Claudio Piqueras; María-José Almagro; Amparo Gilabert Journal: Childs Nerv Syst Date: 2015-03-26 Impact factor: 1.475
Authors: Ivan Urits; Ruben H Schwartz; Joseph Brinkman; Lukas Foster; Paulo Miro; Amnon A Berger; Hisham Kassem; Alan D Kaye; Laxmaiah Manchikanti; Omar Viswanath Journal: Psychopharmacol Bull Date: 2020-10-15