International Clinical Neuroscience Journal

Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020)

Pneumocephalus After Dural Puncture During Epidural Analgesia: A Case Report

International Clinical Neuroscience Journal, Vol. 7 No. 1 (2020), 23 Dey 2019 , Page 52-53

Abstract

Lumbar epidural anesthesia commonly used to control post-operation pain. The ‘loss-of- resistance’ to air technique (LORA) generally engaged in the appreciation of the epidural space. One of the rare but serious side effects of this technique is pneumocephalus. We report a case of sudden frontal and parietal headache after a dural puncture during the performance of epidural analgesia using the LOR to air technique.

Keywords:
  • Epidural analgesia
  • ‘loss-of- resistance’ to air technique (LORA)
  • Pneumocephalus
  • loss of consciousness
  • headache.

How to Cite

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Mohseni G, Behnaz F, Tahmasebi Z. Pneumocephalus After Dural Puncture During Epidural Analgesia: A Case Report. Int Clin Neurosci J [Internet]. 2019 Dec. 23 [cited 2025 Jul. 12];7(1):52-3. Available from: https://journals.sbmu.ac.ir/neuroscience/article/view/28162

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