Table 2:

Eight patients who had subdural collections on MR imaging within 7 days after LPa

Presenting Diagnosis/Reason for ProcedureAge (yr)Days between LP and MR ImagingCSF Removed (mL)CSF Opening Pressure (cm H2O)Brain SagVenous DistensionDiffuse Dural Enhancement
Patient 1Mycosis fungoides3549NAYesYesYes
Patient 2Leukemia4248NANoYesYes
Patient 3AMS54316NANoNoYes
Patient 4AMS61014NANoNoNo
Patient 5Multiple myeloma69316NANoNoYes
Patient 6Leukemia6916NANoNoNo
Patient 7Pulmonary adenocarcinoma6961513NoNoYes
Patient 8AMS7141414NoNoYes
  • Note:—NA indicates not available; AMS, altered mental status.

  • a None of the patients had a definite etiology on CSF analysis to explain dural enhancement. Each patient underwent an LP with a 22-ga Quincke tip spinal needle.