Academic Journal
Undiagnosed raised intracranial pressure complicating labour.
| Title: | Undiagnosed raised intracranial pressure complicating labour. |
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| Authors: | Wakeling HG; Anaesthetic Department, North Hampshire Hospital, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK., Barry PC |
| Source: | International journal of obstetric anesthesia [Int J Obstet Anesth] 1995 Apr; Vol. 4 (2), pp. 117-9. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Elsevier Country of Publication: Netherlands NLM ID: 9200430 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0959-289X (Print) Linking ISSN: 0959289X NLM ISO Abbreviation: Int J Obstet Anesth Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Publication: <2004->: Amsterdam, The Netherlands : Elsevier Original Publication: Edinburgh ; New York : Churchill Livingstone, c1991- |
| Abstract: | A 30-year-old woman was admitted to the labour ward at term complaining of symptoms suggestive of raised intracranial pressure which were overlooked. Epidural analgesia was administered following induction of labour and was associated with a clear exacerbation of symptoms. After delivery a CT scan revealed a large cerebello-pontine angle tumour with obstructive hydrocephalus. This case report and literature review demonstrate the importance of a reasonable level of clinical suspicion and a careful neurological examination in patients with such symptomatology to allow sensible and safe guidance through labour. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 19950401 Date Completed: 20050428 Latest Revision: 20191109 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/0959-289x(95)83004-2 |
| PMID: | 15636990 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 0959-289X |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/0959-289x(95)83004-2 |