Shahad Aljebeli*, Shahad Alobikan and Nasser Tawfeeq
Background: Epidural anesthesia is a wildly used technique and is considered safe. Although there are some potential side effects and complications. Pneumocephalus, defined as the collection of air in the cranial cavity, is a rare but a benign condition. We hereby report a case of pneumocephalus in a primigravida after epidural anesthesia during labor.
Case description: A 28 years old female medically and surgically free, primigravida at 41 weeks of gestation was admitted for induction of labor. On day three postpartum, the patient presented to the emergency department with insomnia, palpitation, tachypnea proceeded with sudden left sided weakness and numbness. An urgent neurological consultation was requested and a CT brain and CT venogram were ordered. Which revealed pneumocephalus.
Conclusion: Pneumocephalus is an uncommon complication related to epidural anesthesia, recognizing its potential occurrence and applying appropriate diagnostic and treatment strategies can lead to favorable results, as evidenced in this case.
Published Date: 2025-02-17; Received Date: 2025-01-22
