Subdural hematoma following lumbar puncture.
A post-dural puncture headache is a potential complication of a lumbar puncture. Physicians should be able to readily diagnose and treat this potential complication. Described here is a patient who developed an unresolving post-dural puncture headache that then developed into a subdural hematoma. A subdural hematoma is a rare complication following lumbar punctures. Unresolving headaches following a lumbar puncture should prompt aggressive investigation.
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Donald J
DJ
Gaucher
Jose A
JA
Perez
D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology*; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects*