title: Epidural blood patch as treatment for a surgical durocutaneous fistula.
abstract: We describe the first case report of an epidural autologous blood patch used for the treatment of a durocutaneous fistula caused by a surgical dural tear. The epidural blood patch cured the patient's headache and was followed by a sequelae of back pain that responded to conservative therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee 53226.
authors.forename: K K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Lauer
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Haddox
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001769:Blood; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D007796:Laminectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*