Multiple lumbar punctures aiming to relieve headache results in iatrogenic spinal hematoma: a case report

Multiple lumbar punctures aiming to relieve headache results in iatrogenic spinal hematoma: a case report

Abstract Background Multiple lumbar punctures have historically been a strategy to relieve headaches associated with idiopathic intracranial hypertension despite limited clinical evidence of long-term efficacy. Lumbar puncture is typically a straightforward procedure with minimal complications repor...

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Main Authors: Hannah S. Lyons, Satheesh Ramalingam, James L. Mitchell, Andreas Yiangou, Mark Thaller, Alexandra J. Sinclair, Susan P. Mollan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Spinal hematoma
Lumbar puncture
Complications
Cauda equina syndrome
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Headache
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03687-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-022-03687-y

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