title: Subarachnoid haemorrhage: an unusual complication of implantation of an intrathecal baclofen pump.
abstract: METHODS
  Single case-report.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  To describe subarachnoid haemorrhage; an unusual complication following implantation of an intrathecal baclofen pump in an adult with spinal cord injury.
  
  
  METHODS
  Princess Royal Spinal Injuries Unit, Sheffield, UK.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review of the medical notes and literature.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A 77-year-old man with an incomplete ASIA-C spinal cord injury at C5 level sustained 2 years previously, developed subarachnoid haemorrhage following implantation of an intrathecal baclofen pump for the management of spasticity that was unresponsive to treatment with oral antispasticity agents.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Subarachnoid haemorrhage can occur as a rare complication of insertion of Intrathecal baclofen pump. This need to be considered while evaluating patients who present with headache, confusion and seizures in the post operative period.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  Not applicable.
authors.affiliation: Princess Royal Spinal Injuries and Neurorehabilitation Centre, Northern General Hospital , Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Broadhurst
authors.affiliation: Princess Royal Spinal Injuries and Neurorehabilitation Centre, Northern General Hospital , Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thumbikat
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging, Royal Hallamshire Hospital , Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: C A J
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Romanowski
authors.affiliation: Princess Royal Spinal Injuries and Neurorehabilitation Centre, Northern General Hospital , Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: K P S
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Nair
keywords: Brain injuries; Spinal cord diseases