title: A Case of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: The Role of Dynamic CT Myelography and Epidural Blood Patch in Diagnosis and Treatment.
abstract: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) most commonly results from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks in the upper spinal canal. Alterations in the equilibrium between the volumes of intracranial blood and CSF lead to compensatory dilatation of the vascular spaces, mostly on the venous side. Dynamic computerized tomogram (CT) myelography can be very helpful in diagnosing the site of a CSF leak in the spinal canal. Subsequently, the site of the leak can be sealed with epidural blood patch (EBP).
authors.forename: Yogesh
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: Kusum
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hooda
authors.forename: Shuo
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Ian
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karol
authors.forename: Gerard J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Muro
mesh_terms: D017217:Blood Patch, Epidural; D065634:Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019585:Intracranial Hypotension / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed