Management of postdural puncture headache with epidural saline patch in a 10-year-old child after inguinal hernia repair: A case report
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- 作者：Inci Kara ; Ilhan Ciftci ; Seza Apiliogullari ; Oguzhan Arun ; Ates Duman ; Jale Bengi Celik
- 关键词：Child ; Complications ; Spinal Anesthesia ; Adverse Effects ; Blood Patch ; Epidural ; Hernia
- 刊名：Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- 出版年：2012
- 出版时间：October, 2012
- 年：2012
- 卷：47
- 期：10
- 页码：e55-e57
- 全文大小：82 K
文摘
Spinal anesthesia (SA) is becoming increasingly popular among pediatric anesthetists. Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) has been reported in children. PDPH generally spontaneously resolves within a few days with bed rest and nonopioid analgesics, but it may last for several days. If the symptoms persist, an epidural blood patch is considered as an effective treatment. We describe the successful use of an epidural saline patch in a 10 year-old child with PDPH who did not respond to conservative treatment.