Korean J Anesthesiol.  2009 Jan;56(1):92-95. 10.4097/kjae.2009.56.1.92.

Cranial subdural hematoma developing after spinal anesthesia: A case report

• Kwak SW
• Suh MK
• Kim SS

• KMID: 2031869
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.2009.56.1.92

Abstract

Intracranial subdural hematoma is an exceptionally rare complication of spinal anesthesia. An 88-year-old female patient diagnosed with grade V uterine prolapse with rectocystocele received a vaginal hysterectomy and anteroposterior repair under spinal anesthesia. At 4 days postoperatively, she appeared to have decreased orientation, inappropriate behavior, and right side weakness grade III. Brain MR diffusion and CT revealed a bilateral subdural hematoma. She was improved after burr hole drainage. We report a case of intracranial subdural hematoma developing after spinal anesthesia, a rare complication.

Keyword

Burr hole drainage; Spinal anesthesia; Subdural hematoma

MeSH Terms

Aged, 80 and over
Anesthesia, Spinal
Brain
Diffusion
Drainage
Female
Hematoma, Subdural
Hematoma, Subdural, Intracranial
Humans
Hysterectomy, Vaginal
Orientation
Uterine Prolapse