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, cilt.120, sa.6, ss.447-450, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 120 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Doi Numarası: 10.3109/00207451003778751
  • Dergi Adı: International Journal of Neuroscience
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.447-450
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Cerebral venous thrombosis, Cortical vein thrombosis, Dural puncture, Epidural anesthesia, Postdural puncture headache
  • Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.