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ArticleBMJ neurology open2020

Cerebral venous thrombosis as a complication of intracranial hypotension after lumbar puncture.

Leon Stephen Edwards, Ramesh Cuganesan, Cecilia Cappelen-Smith

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Article in BMJ neurology open, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Leon Stephen EdwardsDepartment of Neurology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.
Ramesh CuganesanDepartment of Radiology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.
Cecilia Cappelen-SmithDepartment of Neurology, Liverpool Hospital, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

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Abstract

backgroundOptic neuritis is recognised by the international classification of headache disorders as a painful cranial nerve lesion. A lumbar puncture may be performed in the investigation of optic neuritis. Postdural puncture headache (PDPH) due to intracranial hypotension is a frequent complication of this procedure. In contrast, cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a rare but potentially fatal complication of dural puncture. A few studies have identified an association between iron deficiency anaemia and venous thrombosis. There are no reports linking CVT with lumbar puncture and iron deficiency anaemia. METHODS AND

resultsWe present a 32-year-old woman with optic neuritis and iron deficiency anaemia complicated by a PDPH and CVT.

conclusionCVT should be considered in a patient with persistent headache, recent lumbar puncture and iron deficiency anaemia. Early recognition and treatment of this condition are vital to avoiding mortality and morbidity.

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