Subarachnoid pneumocephalus: a rare complication of epidural catheter placement.
Several potential complications may occur during identification of the epidural space. We present a case of subarachnoid pneumocephalus as a rare complication of epidural catheter placement.
McMurtrie
Robert
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Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. rmcmjr@aol.com
Jan
Rehana
R
D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004824:Epidural Space; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D011859:Radiography; D013346:Subarachnoid Space / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging