Kronisk postdural punktur-hovedpine efter meningitis

TY - JOUR

T1 - Kronisk postdural punktur-hovedpine efter meningitis

AU - Ravn, Andreas

AU - Lyckhage, Louise Feldborg

AU - Jensen, Rigmor Høland

PY - 2018

Y1 - 2018

N2 - In this case report a young man was admitted with fever and headache, and a lumbar puncture revealed viral meningitis. After discharge, the patient experienced persistent headache, which worsened, when he was in upright position. The condition was considered secondary to the meningitis. After 14 months, the patient was diagnosed with post-dural puncture headache and treated with an epidural blood patch (EBP). The patient experienced no headache for three months, whereafter it returned. Subsequent EBP's were unsuccessful. This case emphasizes the importance of paying attention to orthostatic components in headaches.

AB - In this case report a young man was admitted with fever and headache, and a lumbar puncture revealed viral meningitis. After discharge, the patient experienced persistent headache, which worsened, when he was in upright position. The condition was considered secondary to the meningitis. After 14 months, the patient was diagnosed with post-dural puncture headache and treated with an epidural blood patch (EBP). The patient experienced no headache for three months, whereafter it returned. Subsequent EBP's were unsuccessful. This case emphasizes the importance of paying attention to orthostatic components in headaches.

KW - Adult

KW - Blood Patch, Epidural

KW - Chronic Disease

KW - Humans

KW - Male

KW - Meningitis, Viral/diagnosis

KW - Post-Dural Puncture Headache/diagnosis

KW - Spinal Puncture/adverse effects

M3 - Letter

C2 - 29429479

SN - 0041-5782

VL - 180

JO - Ugeskrift for Laeger

JF - Ugeskrift for Laeger

IS - 6

M1 - V09170635

ER -