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Case Report
Bilateral chronic subdural hematoma in postpartum period: Case report and review of literature
1 Obstetrician, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania
2 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania
3 Department of Anesthesiology, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania
4 Neurosurgeon, Department of Neurosurgery, Bugando Medical Center, Mwanza, Tanzania
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James Lubuulwa
Mwanza,
Tanzania
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Article ID: 100118Z08FM2022
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Mujuni F, Njau MC, Kenemo B, Lubuulwa J. Bilateral chronic subdural hematoma in postpartum period: Case report and review of literature. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2022;8(1):14–18.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Postpartum chronic subdural hematoma (PCSDH) of non-traumatic origin is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication in the obstetric population which usually presents with severe headache.
Case Report: We describe timely diagnosis and surgical management of a 27-year-old female patient with bilateral chronic subdural hematoma of non-traumatic origin in the post-postpartum period for which surgical management was employed following irresponsive conservative management.
Conclusion: The suspicion of chronic subdural hematoma should be considered in any patient complaining of severe persistent headache following spinal anesthesia in the postpartum period and requires prompt neuroimaging for timely identification. Surgical management following irresponsive conservative management in selected patients can be achieved with satisfactory outcomes.
Keywords: Chronic subdural hematoma, Post-dural puncture headache, Spinal anesthesia, Surgical management
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Author Contributions
Fridolin Mujuni - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Mathias Callist Njau - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Benard Kenemo - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
James Lubuulwa - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis of data, Interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Guaranter of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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