| Literature DB >> 23298181 |
Bimal A Patel1, Nolan R Williams, Paul B Pritchard.
Abstract
Lumbar puncture (LP) is associated with complications that include post-LP orthostatic headache, local bleeding, and subdural hematoma. We report a unique case of a spontaneous frontal epidural hematoma following a therapeutic lumbar puncture in a patient with a history of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. This case highlights the importance of symptomatology in patients following LPs by revealing a rare intracranial presentation that would be devastating if not discovered promptly and appropriately managed.Entities:
Keywords: epidural hematoma; headache; lumbar puncture
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23298181 PMCID: PMC4048948 DOI: 10.1111/head.12005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Headache ISSN: 0017-8748 Impact factor: 5.887