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Acute subdural hematoma as a complication of diagnostic lumbar puncture: case report

Published:2016-12-01 Issue:4 Volume:30 Page:526-529
ISSN:2344-4959
Container-title:Romanian Neurosurgery
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Moscote-Salazar Luis Rafael,Rubiano Andres M.,Alvis-Miranda Hernando Raphael,Zabaleta-Churio Nasly,Calderón-Miranda Willem Guillermo,Alcalá-Cerra Gabriel,Aquino-Matus Jorge

Abstract

Abstract Background: Intracranial hemorrhagic complications are unusual after diagnostic lumbar puncture. Case report: A diagnostic lumbar puncture was performed in a 55 year-old male for acute bacterial meningitis workup. Immediately after the procedure he developed intense headache and a head Computed Tomography (CT) was done which identified an acute subdural fluid collection. No surgical management was offered and conservative medical follow-up was indicated. Conclusion: The occurrence of a headache with red flags after a lumbar puncture may suggest the possibility of an acute subdural hematoma.

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Romanian Society of Neurosurgery

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http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/romneu.2016.30.issue-4/romneu-2016-0084/romneu-2016-0084.pdf

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