title: Subarachnoid pneumocephalus: a rare complication of epidural catheter placement.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA. rmcmjr@aol.com
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McMurtrie
authors.forename: Rehana
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Jan
mesh_terms: 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