Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

Jung, Ki-Young

doi:10.13004/jknts.2006.2.2.91

J Korean Neurotraumatol Soc. 2006 Dec;2(2):91-95. Korean.
Published online May 11, 2016.
https://doi.org/10.13004/jknts.2006.2.2.91

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Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension

Ki-Young Jung, M.D.

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- Department of Neurology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Corresponding Author:(Email: kyjung@smc.samsung.co.kr )

Abstract

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is characterized by orthostatic headache, low CSF pressure, and MRI findings of diffuse pachymeningeal enhancement without previous history of head trauma or lumbar puncture. MR imaging has revolutionized the diagnosis of SIH. The author review clinical manifestation, diagnostic work-up and current treatment of SIH.

Keywords

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension; Orthostatic headache; CSF leakage; Epidural blood patch