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Subdural Hematoma Following Accidental Lumbar Puncture: A Case Report

1Department of Neurosurgery, Institution Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman, p o 90 p c 116


American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2018, Vol. 6 No. 5, 79-80
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-6-5-1
Copyright © 2018 Science and Education Publishing

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Ali Al Mashani, Neeraj Salhotra, Nilay Chaterji, Mohammad Hadad, Mohammad Hashim, Tariq Al Saadi. Subdural Hematoma Following Accidental Lumbar Puncture: A Case Report. American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2018; 6(5):79-80. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-6-5-1.

Correspondence to: Neeraj  Salhotra, Department of Neurosurgery, Institution Khoula Hospital, Muscat, Oman, p o 90 p c 116. Email: neersal@hotmail.com

Abstract

Subdural haemtoma developing after a lumbar puncture is an an uncommonly seen entity but is reported in literature. We also encountered a young lady who underwent accidental lumbar puncture during epidural anesthesia for caesarian section and later started complaining of headache. Examination did not reveal any gross sensory motor deficit. MRI brain done for headache however picked up the subdural hematoma with pressure effects. Patient underwent burrhole and evacuation of subdural hematoma. Postoperative period was uneventful Patient was discharged home with advice to follow up in OPD.

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