Isolated cortical vein thrombosis after epidural anesthesia: Report of three cases

Yildiz O. K., Balaban H., Cil G., Oztoprak İ., BOLAYIR E., Topaktas S.

International Journal of Neuroscience, vol.120, no.6, pp.447-450, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 120 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/00207451003778751
  • Journal Name: International Journal of Neuroscience
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.447-450
  • Keywords: Cerebral venous thrombosis, Cortical vein thrombosis, Dural puncture, Epidural anesthesia, Postdural puncture headache
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Cerebral venous thrombosis rarely develops after lumbar puncture and spinal anesthesia with accidental dural puncture, however, occurrence of isolated cortical vein thrombosis after epidural anesthesia is extremely rare. We report three cases who developed postural headache and isolated cortical vein thrombosis after epidural anesthesia. We postulate that intracranial hypotension is the cause of compensatory venous dilatation and resultant thrombosis. Copyright © 2010 Informa Healthcare USA, Inc.