Low Incidence of Post-Lumbar Puncture Headache in 1,089 Consecutive Memory Clinic Patients
2010; Karger Publishers; Volume: 63; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1159/000311703
ISSN1421-9913
AutoresHenrik Zetterberg, Kristian Tullhög, Oskar Hansson, Lennart Minthon, Elisabet Londos, Kaj Blennow,
Tópico(s)Traumatic Brain Injury and Neurovascular Disturbances
Resumo<i>Aim:</i> To examine the incidence of post-lumbar puncture headache (PLPH) in patients admitted for cognitive disturbances. <i>Methods:</i> The incidence of PLPH and other general (subdural hematoma, meningitis, encephalitis) or local (local pain, spinal hematoma, local infection) complications was evaluated in 1,089 consecutive patients (aged 23–89 years) who underwent lumbar puncture as a part of the routine diagnostic evaluation between February 2001 and March 2007 at a specialized memory clinic. <i>Results:</i> 28 (2.6%) of the patients reported PLPH of mild severity. No other local or general complications occurred. <i>Conclusions:</i> The incidence of PLPH in patients with cognitive disturbances is low and CSF analyses can thus be part of the diagnostic work-up at memory clinics.
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