2020
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.10526
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Intracranial Hypotension in the Setting of Post-Concussion Headache: A Case Series

Abstract: Intracranial hypotension can be a common sequela of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak. However, evidence of such a condition related to an injury in American football is currently lacking in the literature. While a positional or orthostatic headache is the most classic symptom of headaches due to intracranial hypotension, a variety of nonspecific symptoms such as neck pain, nausea, vomiting, photophobia, phonophobia, and visual changes can also be present. We present two cases where collegiate American football… Show more

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“…56 Low-pressure headache: Although rare, some mechanisms of injury that can cause TBI can also cause spinal trauma resulting in a dural tear and leading to cerebrospinal fluid leak, intracranial hypotension, and subsequent low-pressure headache. 57 These headaches are classically positional or orthostatic in nature, typically with significant improvement with lying down, although the temporal association with position may lessen over time. They are also often associated with a variety of non-specific symptoms.…”
Section: Accepted Manuscriptmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…56 Low-pressure headache: Although rare, some mechanisms of injury that can cause TBI can also cause spinal trauma resulting in a dural tear and leading to cerebrospinal fluid leak, intracranial hypotension, and subsequent low-pressure headache. 57 These headaches are classically positional or orthostatic in nature, typically with significant improvement with lying down, although the temporal association with position may lessen over time. They are also often associated with a variety of non-specific symptoms.…”
Section: Accepted Manuscriptmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…5) Concurrent medical treatment of headaches and peripheral pain sources, including cervicogenic etiologies, may benefit from noradrenergic medications (e.g., duloxetine, nortriptyline) or gabapentinoids. 6) Finally, always be on the lookout for secondary headaches that can also be trauma-induced, including intracranial hypotension secondary to cerebrospinal fluid leak [37] and TBI with intracranial pathology.…”
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confidence: 99%