Pneumocephalus after Interlaminar Lumbar Epidural Block / 대한정형외과학회잡지
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
;
: 552-555, 2017.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-646775
ABSTRACT
Lumbar epidural block using a “loss of resistance” technique (LORT) with air can potentially cause pneumocephalus. Herein, we present a pneumocephalus that occurred after an epidural block. A 58-year-old male patient underwent an interlaminar lumbar epidural block using a LORT with air for L4–5 disc herniation. After the block, the patient complained of headache, vomiting, and truncal myoclonus. For further evaluation, a brain computed tomography was performed, and pneumocephalus was finally diagnosed. The patient underwent conservative treatment and recovered without any complications. He was discharged on the 11th day after the block.
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Main subject:
Pneumocephalus
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Vomiting
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Injections, Epidural
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Brain
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Headache
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Myoclonus
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
Year:
2017
Type:
Article
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