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Delayed Pneumocephalus Following Fluoroscopy Guided Cervical Interlaminar Epidural Steroid Injection: A Rare Complication and Anatomical Considerations
Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society ; : 376-378, 2015.
Artículo en Inglés | WPRIM | ID: wpr-83792
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Cervical epidural steroid injection is indicated for radicular symptoms with or without axial neck pain. Complications are rare but can be serious. Here, we report the case of a 54-year-old man with cervical radicular pain who was treated with cervical epidural steroid injection. Injection was administered twice under fluoroscopic guidance with the loss-of-resistance technique using air to confirm the epidural space. After the second procedure, the patient complained of severe persistent headache and was diagnosed with pneumocephalus on brain computed tomography. The patient returned home without any neurological complication, after a few days of conservative treatment. Though, a fluoroscopic guidance cervical epidural injection is also known to diminish the risk of complications. Physicians should always keep in mind that it does not guarantee safety, particularly in the cervical region, related to its anatomical considerations.
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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Neumocéfalo / Inyecciones Epidurales / Encéfalo / Fluoroscopía / Dolor de Cuello / Espacio Epidural / Cefalea Tipo de estudio: Guía de Práctica Clínica Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo

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Texto completo: Disponible Índice: WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental) Asunto principal: Neumocéfalo / Inyecciones Epidurales / Encéfalo / Fluoroscopía / Dolor de Cuello / Espacio Epidural / Cefalea Tipo de estudio: Guía de Práctica Clínica Límite: Humanos Idioma: Inglés Revista: Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society Año: 2015 Tipo del documento: Artículo