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Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports 11/2023

09.09.2023 | Secondary Headache (M Robbins, Section Editor)

Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension in Pregnancy

verfasst von: Varun K. Rohatgi, Matthew S. Robbins, Michelle Roytman, J. Levi Chazen

Erschienen in: Current Pain and Headache Reports | Ausgabe 11/2023

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Abstract

Purpose of Review

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a debilitating disease typically featuring orthostatic headache and caused by a spinal CSF leak. This review will describe the characteristics of SIH in pregnant patients and the associated unique management and treatment considerations.

Recent Findings

Herein, a novel case is reported of a 41-year-old woman who presented with SIH pre-conception but saw marked improvement of symptoms after 5 weeks antepartum and symptom recurrence 2 months post-partum. A literature review of SIH in pregnancy revealed 14 reported patients across 10 studies since 2000. All the reported cases resulted in delivery of healthy infants and symptomatic improvement with conservative management or a variety of treatment modalities including non-targeted epidural blood patch (EBP).

Summary

Clinical and imaging features of SIH in pregnancy are reviewed. We hypothesize an antenatal protective mechanism against SIH symptoms through cephalad redistribution of CSF volume from the spinal to intracranial compartments related to uterine growth and decreased CSF volume within the lumbar cistern. Treatment recommendations are discussed including duration of bed rest and decision for non-targeted multi-site EBPs. When required, non-invasive diagnostic spine MRI using fat-suppressed axial T2-weighted imaging may be helpful.
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Metadaten
Titel
Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension in Pregnancy
verfasst von
Varun K. Rohatgi
Matthew S. Robbins
Michelle Roytman
J. Levi Chazen
Publikationsdatum
09.09.2023
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Current Pain and Headache Reports / Ausgabe 11/2023
Print ISSN: 1531-3433
Elektronische ISSN: 1534-3081
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11916-023-01163-w

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