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Acute Subdural Hemorrhage as the Initial Presentation of Intracranial Hypotension Following Cervical Chiropractic Manipulation: A Case Report and Systematic Review

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Structural and chiropractic

Neurohospitalist.2022 Jan;12(1):57-62.

Authors:

E Z Fernando, R D G Jamora, E F Torio, M M Mariano, J R Cuanang, V E d Guzman

Abstract.

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) still remains an underdiagnosed etiology of new-onset headache. Important risk factors include chiropractic manipulation (CM). We present a case of a 36-year-old Filipino woman who presented with severe bifrontal and postural headache associated with dizziness, vomiting, and doubling of vision. A cranial computed tomography scan was done which showed an acute subdural hematoma (SDH) at the interhemispheric area. Pain medications were given which afforded minimal relief. On history, the headaches occurred 2 weeks after cervical CM. Cranial and cervical magnetic resonance imaging revealed findings supportive of intracranial hypotension and neck trauma, respectively. The patient improved with conservative management. We found 12 articles on SIH and CM after a systematic review of literature. Eleven patients (90.9%) initially presented with orthostatic headache. Eight patients (66.7%) were initially treated conservatively but only 5 (62.5%) had complete recovery. Recovery was achieved within 14 days from start of supportive therapy. Among the 3 patients who failed conservative treatment, 2 underwent non-directed epidural blood patch and one required neurosurgical intervention. This report highlights that a thorough history is warranted in patients with new onset headache. A history of CM must be actively sought. The limited evidence from the case reports showed that patients with SIH and SDH but with normal neurologic examination and minor spinal pathology can be managed conservatively for less than 2 weeks. This review showed that conservative treatment in a closely monitored environment may be an appropriate first line treatment.

Publication Date: 

2022 Jan

OEID: 

6188

Fernando, ZE., Jamora, GDR., Torio, FE., Mariano, MM., Cuanang, RJ., Guzman, dEV. (2022) 'Acute Subdural Hemorrhage as the Initial Presentation of Intracranial Hypotension Following Cervical Chiropractic Manipulation: A Case Report and Systematic Review', Neurohospitalist.2022 Jan;12(1):57-62.

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