Pneumocephalus during continuous epidural block |
| |
Authors: | Kyomi Kasai Masami Osawa |
| |
Institution: | (1) Department of Anesthesia, Shiga Medical Center for Adults, 5-4-30 Moriyama, Moriyama 524-8524, Japan;(2) Osawa Masuika Clinic, Kyoto, Japan |
| |
Abstract: | We report a case of pneumocephalus during continuous epidural infusion. A 52-year-old malnourished man with rectal cancer
had been treated with continuous epidural block for the relief of pain in the left thigh. Eleven days after catheter insertion,
a dull, persistent headache occurred in the frontal region, and it worsened gradually. It was precipitated by any head motion
and was not relieved by the supine position. A head computed tomography (CT) scan taken 3 days after the onset of the headache
revealed about 15 ml of intracranial air and backward compression of the brain. The catheter was removed and the patient maintained
bed-rest. The headache disappeared 2 days later. It is speculated that the air was sucked in through the space along the epidural
catheter. |
| |
Keywords: | Epidural block Pneumocephalus Subdural block |
本文献已被 PubMed SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |
|