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Differentiating the headache of cerebral venous thrombosis from post-dural puncture: A headache for anaesthesiologists
- Source :
- Indian Journal of Anaesthesia, Vol 60, Iss 5, Pp 352-354 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2016.
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Abstract
- 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 management options discussed in this article.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00195049
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.918b4dcbe717441ca760a3d2d1a58da3
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.4103/0019-5049.181609