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Cervical Myelopathy Caused by Engorged Epidural Cervical Plexus Associated with Iatrogenic Intracranial Hypotension.

Bjorn ValgaerenElyn Van SnickGeert Heirwegh
Published in: Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology (2022)
Teaching Point: Iatrogenic overdrainage of cerebrospinal fluid may cause intracranial hypotension with secondary engorgement of the epidural venous plexus, resulting in potentially reversible compression radiculopathy or myelopathy.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • ultrasound guided
  • spinal cord injury
  • optic nerve
  • medical students
  • medical education