Spontaneous intracranial hypotension: diagnostic and therapeutic workup
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is an orthostatic headache syndrome with typical MRI findings among which engorgement of the venous sinuses, pachymeningeal enhancement, and effacement of the suprasellar cistern have the highest diagnostic ...
Niklas Luetzen +4 more
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Epidural Blood Patching in Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension—Do we Really Seal the Leak?
Purpose Epidural blood patch (EBP) is a minimally invasive treatment for spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). Follow-up after EBP primarily relies on clinical presentation and data demonstrating successful sealing of the underlying spinal ...
E. Piechowiak +11 more
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Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension [PDF]
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is an underdiagnosed disease. Its incidence is estimated at 5 per 100 000 persons per year.This review is based on a selective literature search in PubMed covering the years 2000-2019, as well as on the authors' personal experience.The diagnostic and therapeutic methods discussed here are supported by level 4 ...
Horst, Urbach +4 more
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Spinal cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks cause spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). Microsurgery can sufficiently seal spinal CSF leaks. Yet, some patients suffer from residual symptoms.
L. Häni +8 more
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A thin line between Meniere’s disease and spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome [PDF]
Aim To point out the similarity of Meniere disease and spontaneous intracranial hypotension and difference of their treatment. Methods A case of a 54-year-old male patient with previously diagnosed Meniere’s disease and newly diagnosed spontaneous ...
Iva Botica +8 more
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Ultrasonographic optic nerve sheath diameter as a noninvasive marker for intracranial hypotension
Background: Invasive intracranial pressure (ICP) can result in complications, pain, or even aggravate intracranial hypotension (IH) or headache in patients with IH.
Li-juan Wang +6 more
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The impact of spontaneous intracranial hypotension on social life and health-related quality of life
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH), which is often caused by a spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak, is an important cause of disabling headaches. Many patients report devastating changes in their quality of life because of their symptoms.
C. Jesse +11 more
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Spontaneous intracranial hypotension : two steroid-responsive cases [PDF]
Purpose: Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is characterised by orthostatic headache, low cerebrospinal fluid pressure and diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement after intravenous gadolinium contrast administration.
Alexis, Zandolino +5 more
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Spontaneous intracranial hypotension in young and middle-aged patients with chronic subdual hematoma in Korea: three case reports [PDF]
This case series highlights chronic subdural hematoma in previously healthy young and middle-aged patients, where symptoms persisted despite initial surgical intervention.
Ae Ryoung Lee, Yun Suk Choi
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Unintended complication of intracranial subdural hematoma after percutaneous epidural neuroplasty. [PDF]
Percutaneous epidural neuroplasty (PEN) is a known interventional technique for the management of spinal pain. As with any procedures, PEN is associated with complications ranging from mild to more serious ones. We present a case of intracranial subdural
Kim, Kee D +3 more
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