Subarachnoid pneumocephalus from epidural steroid injection.
We present a case of severe posterior headache and diplopia following an epidural steroid injection for lumbar pain.
Hawley
Jason S
JS
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Neurology, Washington, DC, USA.
Ney
John P
JP
Swanberg
Margaret M
MM
D000208:Acute Disease; D006261:Headache / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017116:Low Back Pain / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011007:Pneumocephalus / Q000209:etiology*; D013256:Steroids / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013346:Subarachnoid Space
D013256:Steroids