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Epidural Anestezi Sonrası Komplike Pnömosefali: Olgu Sunumu

Complicated pneumocephalus after epidural anesthesia: A case report

Erdinç CİVELEK
Ali Rıza ÖZCAN
Serkan AYDIN
Erol GÜLER
Ebru EKMEKÇİOĞLU EFETÜRK
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132–134
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Possible mechanisms for this occurrence, along with steps that can be taken to prevent this complication, are discussed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Pneumocephalus is a well known complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia, but subclinical pneumocephalus complicated by fever leading to intracranial mass effect (tension pneumocephalus) is extremely rare.
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Key Findings & Data:The pneumocephalus resolved spontaneously after 5 days.
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Conclusion & Impact:Possible mechanisms for this occurrence, along with steps that can be taken to prevent this complication, are discussed.
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Abstract

Pneumocephalus is a well known complication of spinal and epidural anesthesia, but subclinical pneumocephalus complicated by fever leading to intracranial mass effect (tension pneumocephalus) is extremely rare. We report a case of sudden and progressive bifrontal headache and confusion after a dural puncture during the procedure of epidural anesthesia. The pneumocephalus resolved spontaneously after 5 days. Possible mechanisms for this occurrence, along with steps that can be taken to prevent this complication, are discussed.

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Pnömosefali, spinal ve epidural anestezinin iyi bilinen komplikasyonlarındandır. Bulgu olmaksızın seyrederken ateş nedeniyle kitle etkisine neden olarak bulgu vermesi çok nadirdir. Bu yazıda, epidural anestezi sırasında yapılan dural ponksiyona bağlı ani başlangıçlı, ilerleyici başağrısı ve konfüzyon ile seyreden ve 5 gün sonra kendiliğinden düzelen pnömosefali olgusu sunulmuştur. Yazıda, bu durumun muhtemel oluşum mekanizmaları ve bu komplikasyonu önlemek için hangi adımların atılabileceği tartışılmıştır.

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CİVELEK, E., ÖZCAN, A. R., AYDIN, S., GÜLER, E., EFETÜRK, E. E. (2013). Epidural Anestezi Sonrası Komplike Pnömosefali: Olgu Sunumu. Gülhane Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 55 - Sayı: 2, 132–134. https://ajindex.com/articles/216202

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