Subdural hematoma in a patient with spontaneous intracranial hypotension and cerebral venous thrombosis

Neurol Sci. 2010 Oct;31(5):669-72. doi: 10.1007/s10072-010-0389-z. Epub 2010 Aug 21.

Abstract

We report a patient with clinical and neuroimaging findings of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) who developed cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT). An association between SIH and CVT has rarely been observed. Anticoagulation therapy was administered. The clinical course was subsequently complicated by a large subdural hematoma that required neurosurgical evacuation. The present report indicates that SIH should not be always considered a benign condition, especially when associated with CVT and subdural fluid collections. Furthermore, clinicians should be aware of the potential risks of anticoagulant therapy in patients with SIH and CVT.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Hematoma, Subdural / complications*
  • Hematoma, Subdural / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypotension / complications*
  • Intracranial Hypotension / diagnosis
  • Intracranial Thrombosis / complications*
  • Intracranial Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Male
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods
  • Venous Thrombosis / complications*
  • Venous Thrombosis / diagnosis