
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a disease presenting mostly with orthostatic head and neck pain due to a spontaneous cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak or a CSF-venous fistula in the spinal region. It demonstrates typical MRI findings with sagging of the brain causing tension of the meninges and sometimes the cranial nerves. It shares some clinical similarities with post puncture headache but differs in its pathophysiological cause, diagnosis, and treatment. Many patients remain misdiagnosed or wait too long for the correct diagnosis. The diagnostic work-up includes an MRI of the head and spine in search of typical SIH signs. Myelography and CT scans are performed to identify the location of the CSF leak or CSF-venous fistula. Treatment options may involve (1) initial conservative treatment with bed rest, caffein and fluids, (2) interventions such as epidural blood patch, fibrin patch, and embolization, or (3) surgical closure of the leak.
Fistula, Intracranial Hypotension, Headache, Humans, Brain, Blood Patch, Epidural
Fistula, Intracranial Hypotension, Headache, Humans, Brain, Blood Patch, Epidural
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