Epidural blood patch in a patient with an arachnoid cyst

Robert R. Gaiser, Donald L. Mauney, Steven G. Imbesi

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Abstract

Arachnoid cysts are relatively common occurrences, with the majority being asymptomatic. The safety of an epidural blood patch in a patient with an arachnoid cyst has not been reported. Our patient had a known thoracic arachnoid cyst and required epidural blood patch for a postdural puncture headache. Magnetic resonance imaging obtained following the epidural blood patch demonstrated no alterations of the cyst or spinal cord compression.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)42-45
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Clinical Anesthesia
Volume14
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2002

Keywords

  • Arachnoid cyst
  • Epidural blood patch

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine

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