Bilateral subdural hematomas caused by spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
Patients with both spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) and subdural hematomas (SDH) are frequently undiagnosed. SIH may recur very often over a short interval or result in disastrous consequences if only the SDH is dealt with. We report a young adult with severe posterior nuchal pain; brain computed tomography showed bilateral SDH. He was discharged smoothly without any neurologic deficit after epidural blood patches were applied after proper and timely diagnosis. Patients with SIH complicated by SDH should not be overlooked. When patients complain of typical orthostatic headache without any history of trauma, SIH should be highly suspected. The therapeutic strategy for this type of SDH is different from those without SIH. We review the literature on the disease.
Chen
Hsin-Hung
HH
Department of Neurosurgery, The Neurological Institute, Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. Chen0403@tpts5.seed.net.tw
Huang
Chun-I
CI
Hseu
Shu-Shya
SS
Lirng
Jiing-Feng
JF
D000328:Adult; D017217:Blood Patch, Epidural; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D019585:Intracranial Hypotension / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed