Abstract |
To increase the awareness of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), we report in this paper a middle-aged woman who presented with an intractable headache that worsened in sitting and standing positions (a postural headache). Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the spine demonstrated a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak at the level of the cervical spine, in addition to typical features in a brain MRI, including symmetrical subdural collections, circumferential dural enhancement and features of midbrain sagging. The patient underwent a surgical repair of the cervical CSF leak which resulted in a dramatic symptomatic improvement that was confirmed by follow-up imaging.
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Authors | Yahya H Al-Brashdi, Sameer Raniga, Sharma R Revati |
Journal | Sultan Qaboos University medical journal
(Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J)
Vol. 13
Issue 4
Pg. E611-5
(Nov 2013)
ISSN: 2075-051X [Print] Oman |
PMID | 24273678
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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