Chronic subdural haematoma following caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia

Authors
Akpek, EA Karaaslan, D Erol, E Caner, H Kayhan, Z
Citation
Ea. Akpek et al., Chronic subdural haematoma following caesarean section under spinal anaesthesia, ANAESTH I C, 27(2), 1999, pp. 206-208
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
ANAESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE
ISSN journal
0310057X → ACNP
Volume
27
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
206 - 208
Database
ISI
SICI code
0310-057X(199904)27:2<206:CSHFCS>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Intracranial subdural haematoma is a rare complication of spinal anaesthesi a. This report describes the case of a 31-year-old woman who presented with post partum-headache following spinal anaesthesia for caesarean section. B ilateral haematomata were evacuated via burr-holes performed tinder total i ntravenous annesthesia and the patient made a complete and uneventful recov ery. The recognized causes of subdural haematoma are discussed.