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Acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma by spinal anesthesia in a patient with undiagnosed chronic subdural hematoma -A case report-

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Subdural hematoma is a serious but rare complication of spinal anesthesia. A 70-year-old woman patient underwent elective total knee replacement under spinal anesthesia. At 4 days postoperatively, the patient complained of headache and vomiting. Brain computed tomography revealed an acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma with midline shift. The patient recovered completely after surgical decompression. We report a patient with an undiagnosed chronic subdural hematoma, who developed acute-on-chronic subdural hematoma after spinal anesthesia.

Source: Korean Journal of Anesthesiology

DOI: 10.4097/kjae.2011.61.1.75

Authors: Il Bong Park, Soo Yeong Moon, Yu Yil Kim, Young Eun Kwon, Jun Hak Lee

Institution: Presbyterian Medical Center

Language: English

Topic: Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2127259205