title: Epidural blood patch placed in the presence of an unknown cervical epidural hematoma.
abstract: We discuss a case detailing a favorable outcome of an epidural blood patch performed in the presence of an unknown cervical epidural hematoma. The case highlights the use of a spinal needle for epidural space confirmation, the importance of waiting for final consultation and radiologic testing results before therapeutic intervention when possible, and the use of an epidural blood patch, even in the setting of a known epidural hematoma.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Castillo
authors.forename: Lawrence C
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Tsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017217:Blood Patch, Epidural; D005260:Female; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011247:Pregnancy; D013129:Spinal Puncture