title: Subdural haematoma following infant spinal anaesthesia.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Subdural haematoma (SDH) is rare following spinal anaesthesia and has not been reported previously in an infant. Non-accidental injury is the commonest cause of subdural haematoma in infants.
  
  
  METHODS
  We describe two cases of SDH following spinal anaesthesia in infants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In both cases, forensic investigation was commenced and no evidence of child abuse was found. Both children are well 2 years after diagnosis.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Paediatric health workers should be aware of the possibility of SDH after spinal anaesthesia and consider this as a differential diagnosis when investigating possible non-accidental injury in an infant.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia. rob.mcdougall@rch.org.au.|Department of Anaesthesia and Pain Management, Royal Children's Hospital, Parkville, VIC, Australia. rob.mcdougall@rch.org.au.
authors.forename: Robert J
authors.initials: RJ
authors.lastname: McDougall
authors.affiliation: Monash Health, Clayton, Australia.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Barnes
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.
authors.forename: R Andrew
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Danks
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Monash University, Clayton, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ditchfield
mesh_terms: D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000209:etiology*; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male
keywords: Infant; Spinal anaesthesia; Subdural haematoma