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Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is caused by spinal leakage of cerebrospinal fluid and it is characterized by an orthostatic headache without a history of trauma or dural puncture. Epidural blood patches have been regarded as the mainstay of therapy for SIH, often providing instantaneous relief of symptoms in 90% of cases regardless of the site of the leak. We present a rare case report of an epidural leak treated with a cervical epidural blood patch.
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