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Incidence and Management of Cerebrospinal Fluid Leakage due to Late Presentation of Dural Tears After Lumbar Surgery

Orthopaedic Surgery, Volume 18, Issue 7, Page 1359-1367, July 2026.
This article reveals a 0.3% incidence of LPDT and highlights the importance of increased clinical awareness. Furthermore, appropriate management to optimize patient recovery and minimize long‐term complications. ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the incidence and treatment of cerebrospinal fluid leakage due to late presentation of dural tears (LPDT ...
Xiaoxiong Yang, Dazhao Tie, Rui Chen, Xin Chen, Yanbin Zhao, Hua Zhou, Yan Li, Lei Dang, Chuiguo Sun, Feifei Zhou   +9 more
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POSTDURAL PUNCTURE HEADACHE

The Professional Medical Journal, 2018
Objective: To evaluate the role of needle diameter in causing postdural puncture headache (PDPH) in patients undergoing elective caesarian section. Study Design: Comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: This study was conducted in Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive care PNS Shifa Karachi over duration of six months. Patients
BEHZAD SOHAIL, ASJAD SHARIF, AHMED ADNAN, Rashid Iqbal, Umer Zahoor   +4 more
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Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Following Neuraxial Labor Analgesia: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT We describe a case of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST) in a 25‐year‐old primigravid woman after receiving epidural analgesia during labor. Her initial presentation mimicked postdural puncture headache (PDPH), but her condition evolved to include progressive neurological symptoms.
Qian Tong, Mingwang Zhong, Xudong Han
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Postdural puncture headache: Is epidural saline patch effective – A case report

Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 2014
Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a major complication of lumber puncture or accidental dural puncture especially in patients with raised intrabdominal pressure like pregnancy, abdominal tumors etc.
Ravi Prakash
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Concurrent Reversible Cerebral Vasoconstriction Syndrome and Bilateral Vertebral Artery Dissection in the Postpartum Period: A Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Reports of postpartum women with concurrent reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) and bilateral vertebral artery dissection (VAD) are rare. Guidelines on the management of future pregnancies in these patients are also limited.
Rong Jin, Huiliang Melissa Tang, Shavi Fernando   +2 more
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Management of postdural puncture headache in pediatric using an epidural catheter for an epidural blood patch

Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia, 2020
We report the case of an 8-year-old child suspected to have postdural puncture headache after multiple lumbar punctures for collection of cerebrospinal fluid for analysis. His symptoms included headache, nonprojectile vomiting, and lethargy.
Adnan Al Wosaibai, Ahmed Alfaraj, Abduladem K Alshabeb   +2 more
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Postdural puncture headache in obstetric patients [PDF]

British Journal of General Practice, 2019
Headache in the early postpartum period is a common symptom, with up to 39% of women reporting it in the first week after giving birth.1 Although the majority will have self-limiting aetiologies,2 a subset of patients will suffer with a postdural puncture headache (PDPH), a recognised complication of neuraxial anaesthetic techniques, with potentially ...
Simon, FitzGerald, Marwa, Salman
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Delayed approach to postdural puncture headache

BMJ Case Reports, 2023
A postpartum female in her mid-20s presented with atypical symptoms of postdural puncture headache. However, on initial presentation, the patient reported no headache. Primary symptoms of acute, severe interscapular pain and upper extremity radiculopathy at the time of epidural placement were observed.
Guo, Haiyan, Villaluz, Joseph
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Patients with chronic post‐dural puncture headache do not have typical imaging features of intracranial hypotension: An MRI study using the Bern score

Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain, Volume 66, Issue 1, Page 193-201, January 2026.
Abstract Objective This study evaluated cranial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) signs in patients with post‐dural puncture headache (PDPH) using an established assessment score developed for spontaneous intracranial hypotension (Bern score). We hypothesize that patients with chronic PDPH do not have typical imaging features of intracranial hypotension.
Charlotte Zander, Christian Fung, Amir El Rahal, Florian Volz, Katharina Wolf, Alexander Rau, Hansjörg Mast, Jürgen Beck, Horst Urbach, Niklas Lützen   +9 more
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Incidence, Onset Time and Predictors of Postdural Puncture Headache Among Mothers Who Underwent Caesarean Section in Hospitals, Ethiopia: A Prospective Cohort Study

Anesthesiology Research and Practice, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Background Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) is a significant complication of spinal anaesthesia, especially in obstetric patients. It is triggered by the leakage of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) through the puncture in the Dura mater. Understanding the timing of PDPH onset is crucial for early diagnosis and treatment, but previous studies have not fully ...
Esubalew Tesfahun, Eden Takele, Dereje Andargie, Solomon Hailemeskel, Ronald G. Pearl   +4 more
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