Pneumocephalus and seizures following combined spinal-epidural for labor

Most cases of pneumocephalus following neuraxial blocks are associated with accidental dural puncture using loss of resistance to air for identification of the epidural space [1]. To our knowledge, there are no published reports in literature following use of saline for loss of resistance. We report the finding of simultaneous pneumocephalus and a cavernoma in a patient who received a combined spinal-epidural analgesia for labor, using loss of resistance to saline (LORS). The patient provided written consent for the authors to publish this report.

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