Unique Case of 'Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache'
Unique Case of 'Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache'
Lumbar puncture (LP) is associated with complications that include post-LP orthostatic headache, local bleeding, and subdural hematoma. We report a unique case of a spontaneous frontal epidural hematoma following a therapeutic lumbar puncture in a patient with a history of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. This case highlights the importance of symptomatology in patients following LPs by revealing a rare intracranial presentation that would be devastating if not discovered promptly and appropriately managed.
Lumbar puncture (LP) complications include post-LP headache, intraspinal bleeding, and intracranial subdural hematoma (SDH). We present a patient who developed a severe headache from a spontaneous intracranial epidural hematoma (EDH) formation following a therapeutic LP for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). This is a rare and potentially devastating complication associated with a widely practiced procedure.
Abstract and Introduction
Abstract
Lumbar puncture (LP) is associated with complications that include post-LP orthostatic headache, local bleeding, and subdural hematoma. We report a unique case of a spontaneous frontal epidural hematoma following a therapeutic lumbar puncture in a patient with a history of idiopathic intracranial hypertension. This case highlights the importance of symptomatology in patients following LPs by revealing a rare intracranial presentation that would be devastating if not discovered promptly and appropriately managed.
Introduction
Lumbar puncture (LP) complications include post-LP headache, intraspinal bleeding, and intracranial subdural hematoma (SDH). We present a patient who developed a severe headache from a spontaneous intracranial epidural hematoma (EDH) formation following a therapeutic LP for idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). This is a rare and potentially devastating complication associated with a widely practiced procedure.
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