Differentiating the headache of cerebral venous thrombosis from post-dural puncture: A headache for anaesthesiologists

Differentiating the headache of cerebral venous thrombosis from post-dural puncture: A headache for anaesthesiologists

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare complication of lumbar puncture. Occasionally, the clinical picture of CVT may mimic post-dural puncture headache (PDPH) resulting in delayed diagnosis. A case of PDPH progressing to CVT is presented and the pathophysiology, diagnostic challenges and manage...

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Main Authors: Sherfudeen, Khaja Mohideen, Ramasamy, Gurumoorthi, Kaliannan, Senthil Kumar, Dammalapati, Pavan Kumar
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4870950/

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