Bilateral chronic subdural hematomas with XXXX complicating spinal anesthesia.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Intracranial subdural @entity1410 is a rare but potentially fatal complication of spinal anesthesia (SA). This case is intended to highlight the importance of careful follow-up of @entity1 with a @entity2794 that develops after SA. CASE REPORT: A 38-year-old @entity1 underwent saphenous vein ligation for varices under SA. On the first postoperative day, she complained of severe @entity10 that was controllable with oral analgesics. Two weeks later, bilateral @entity2896 with @entity892 developed. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) showed small bilateral subdural @entity3609 . @entity892 and @entity10 (no longer postural) were relieved after administration of @entity619 , but reappeared 6 wks later. This time, MRI showed large subdural @entity1410 . The @entity1 was treated with @entity937 . CONCLUSIONS: Persistent @entity10 after SA requires careful neurologic and radiologic follow-up for exclusion of chronic @entity510 . Pharmacologic treatment may mask some @entity16 and delay diagnosis of @entity1504 related to SA.
