[Cranial subdural haematoma after spinal anaesthesia treated by blood patch]. / Hématome sous-dural aigu intracrânien après rachianesthésie traité par blood patch.

ABSTRACT

The authors report a case of subdural haematoma after spinal anaesthesia. A 36-year-old woman underwent phlebectomy under spinal anaesthesia. Two days later, she complains of severe headache without neurological signs, not responding to bed rest and analgesics. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a small acute subdural haematoma in the right parieto-occipital region. On the forth day, she was given a blood-patch, which improved rapidly the patient. Recovery was complete.