Eight patients who had subdural collections on MR imaging within 7 days after LPa
Presenting Diagnosis/Reason for Procedure | Age (yr) | Days between LP and MR Imaging | CSF Removed (mL) | CSF Opening Pressure (cm H2O) | Brain Sag | Venous Distension | Diffuse Dural Enhancement | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient 1 | Mycosis fungoides | 35 | 4 | 9 | NA | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Patient 2 | Leukemia | 42 | 4 | 8 | NA | No | Yes | Yes |
Patient 3 | AMS | 54 | 3 | 16 | NA | No | No | Yes |
Patient 4 | AMS | 61 | 0 | 14 | NA | No | No | No |
Patient 5 | Multiple myeloma | 69 | 3 | 16 | NA | No | No | Yes |
Patient 6 | Leukemia | 69 | 1 | 6 | NA | No | No | No |
Patient 7 | Pulmonary adenocarcinoma | 69 | 6 | 15 | 13 | No | No | Yes |
Patient 8 | AMS | 71 | 4 | 14 | 14 | No | No | Yes |
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.