Pneumocephalus Following Unidentified Dural Puncture: A Case Report with an Unusual Neurological Presentation

Pneumocephalus is a rare consequence of epidural anesthesia, which may occur following inadvertent or unidentified dural puncture when the loss of resistance to air technique is applied to identify the epidural space. Headache is the most common symptom presented in this condition, usually with sudd...

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Main Author: Figueira, H. (author)
Other Authors: Guimaraes, J. (author), Sousa, A. (author), Regalado, A. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.16/2169
Country:Portugal
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