title: Bilateral subdural hematoma following implantation of intrathecal drug delivery device.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To report a case of bilateral subacute subdural hematoma following implantation of intrathecal drug delivery device.
  
  
  METHODS
  We present here the case of a 41-year-old woman with multiple sclerosis and intractable spasticity who developed a bilateral subacute subdural hematoma after the placement of an intrathecal catheter connected to a programmable pump for baclofen infusion.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Surgical drainage of the hematoma resulted in full neurologic recovery. This complication due to intracranial hypotension following lumbar puncture has been previously reported only once in patients with implanted intrathecal drug delivery device.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Medical and nursing staff dealing with intrathecal therapy should be aware of this potentially severe complication.
authors: Department of Neurosurgery, University Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, University of Brest, Brest, France.
authors: Elsa
authors: E
authors: Magro
authors: Olivier
authors: O
authors: Remy-Neris
authors: Romuald
authors: R
authors: Seizeur
authors: Vincent
authors: V
authors: Allano
authors: Bertrand
authors: B
authors: Quinio
authors: Phong
authors: P
authors: Dam-Hieu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001418:Baclofen / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D015918:Infusion Pumps, Implantable / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007278:Injections, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009103:Multiple Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009128:Muscle Spasticity / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009125:Muscle Relaxants, Central; D001418:Baclofen