Subdural hygroma: a rare complication of spinal anesthesia.

van den Berg, J S P; Sijbrandy, S E; Meijer, A H; Oostdijk, A H J · Anesth Analg · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

We describe a patient with frontal hygroma after spinal anesthesia--a rare complication. This condition should be considered in patients after spinal anesthesia with persisting orthostatic headache. Risk factors include ventriculo-peritoneal shunt or brain atrophy caused by old age.

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