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Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome treated with fludrocortisone.

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Rizk, M; El Khatib, M; Yamout, B; Hujeily, E; Ayoub, S; Ayoub, C; Skaf, G
Published in: A A Case Rep
January 1, 2015

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension is a rare syndrome characterized by orthostatic headache not associated with trauma or dural puncture. In most cases, it is caused by a spontaneous spinal cerebrospinal fluid leakage as demonstrated by neuroradiological studies. The standard of care consists of conservative treatment including bed rest, hydration, and administration of caffeine or glucocorticoids. When such conservative therapy fails, an epidural blood patch is recommended. In this report, we describe the treatment of 2 patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension who failed conservative treatment and went on to have complete and sustained resolution of their symptoms after the administration of oral fludrocortisone.

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A A Case Rep

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2325-7237

Publication Date

January 1, 2015

Volume

4

Issue

1

Start / End Page

8 / 11

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Syndrome
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Intracranial Hypotension
  • Humans
  • Headache
  • Fludrocortisone
  • Female
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
  • Blood Patch, Epidural
 

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Rizk, M., El Khatib, M., Yamout, B., Hujeily, E., Ayoub, S., Ayoub, C., & Skaf, G. (2015). Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome treated with fludrocortisone. A A Case Rep, 4(1), 8–11. https://doi.org/10.1213/XAA.0000000000000105
Rizk, Marwan, Mohammad El Khatib, Bassem Yamout, Elissar Hujeily, Sophie Ayoub, Chakib Ayoub, and Ghassan Skaf. “Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome treated with fludrocortisone.A A Case Rep 4, no. 1 (January 1, 2015): 8–11. https://doi.org/10.1213/XAA.0000000000000105.
Rizk M, El Khatib M, Yamout B, Hujeily E, Ayoub S, Ayoub C, et al. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome treated with fludrocortisone. A A Case Rep. 2015 Jan 1;4(1):8–11.
Rizk, Marwan, et al. “Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome treated with fludrocortisone.A A Case Rep, vol. 4, no. 1, Jan. 2015, pp. 8–11. Pubmed, doi:10.1213/XAA.0000000000000105.
Rizk M, El Khatib M, Yamout B, Hujeily E, Ayoub S, Ayoub C, Skaf G. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension syndrome treated with fludrocortisone. A A Case Rep. 2015 Jan 1;4(1):8–11.

Published In

A A Case Rep

DOI

EISSN

2325-7237

Publication Date

January 1, 2015

Volume

4

Issue

1

Start / End Page

8 / 11

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Syndrome
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Intracranial Hypotension
  • Humans
  • Headache
  • Fludrocortisone
  • Female
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak
  • Blood Patch, Epidural