CT-guided epidural blood patch for treatment of CSF leak and pseudomeningocele following tethered cord release in a 3-year-old. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • An epidural blood patch (EBP) has become standard of care for management of postdural puncture headache, and in recent years, attempts have been made to expand its applicability. Its utility in the management of postsurgical pseudomeningocele remains poorly defined, and few reports describe its use in children. In this case, we report the successful management of lumbar pseudomeningocele via EBP in a 3-year-old after tethered cord release, thereby obviating the need for surgical repair and its potential morbidity.

publication date

  • August 16, 2016

Research

keywords

  • Blood Patch, Epidural
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
  • Meningocele
  • Neural Tube Defects
  • Postoperative Complications

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 84985994581

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.clinimag.2016.08.010

PubMed ID

  • 27596235

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 40

issue

  • 6