Chronic subdural haematoma following caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia.
Intracranial subdural haematoma is a rare complication of spinal anaesthesia. This report describes the case of a 31-year-old woman who presented with post partum headache following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. Bilateral haematomata were evacuated via burr-holes performed under total intravenous anaesthesia and the patient made a complete and uneventful recovery. The recognized causes of subdural haematoma are discussed.
Akpek
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Department of Anaesthesiology, Baskent University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Karaaslan
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Erol
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Caner
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Kayhan
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D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal; D002585:Cesarean Section; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*