title: Successful surgical treatment of intractable spontaneous intracranial hypotension due to a calcified thoracic disc prolapse.
abstract: We present a patient with spontaneous intracranial hypotension due to a calcified thoracic disc prolapse. Although most cases of spontaneous intracranial hypotension resolve with conservative measures, a few reported patients require surgical intervention. We discuss an uncommon presentation of spontaneous intracranial hypotension, requiring surgical repair of a thoracic dural defect to achieve symptom resolution.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Hospital, 390 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010, Australia. Electronic address: davidnwilson@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Christie
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ferch
mesh_terms: D002114:Calcinosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007405:Intervertebral Disc Displacement / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019585:Intracranial Hypotension / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D013904:Thoracic Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
keywords: Calcified disc; Spontaneous intracranial hypotension; Subdural haematoma