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Spinal adhesive arachnoiditis after spinal anesthesia complicated by communicating hydrocephalus - A case report.

Abdulrahman Marzouq AlMutairiMubasher AhmedAbdulaziz Abdullah BasurrahFayez Dhafer AlshehriZaina BrinjiNaseem AlbargiAhmed Adel Farag
Published in: Surgical neurology international (2024)
AA is a challenging condition associated with inflammation and scarring of the arachnoid membrane. The development of hydrocephalus following epidural anesthesia, in this case, highlights a rare manifestation of arachnoiditis. Further research and documentation are needed to understand better the underlying mechanisms and risk factors contributing to hydrocephalus in the context of AA following epidural anesthesia.
Keyphrases
  • spinal cord
  • subarachnoid hemorrhage
  • cerebrospinal fluid
  • risk factors
  • spinal cord injury
  • brain injury
  • advance care planning