Subdural hygroma: a rare complication of spinal anesthesia.
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.
van den Berg
J S P
JS
Department of Neurology, Isala Kliniek, Locatie Sophia, PO Box 10400, 8000 GK Zwolle, The Netherlands. j.s.p.van.den.berg@Isala.NL
Sijbrandy
S E
SE
Meijer
A H
AH
Oostdijk
A H J
AH
D000368:Aged; D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D018191:Lymphangioma, Cystic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D009192:Myelography; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging