Key result
Epidural anesthesia precedes symptomatic subdural hematoma in a postpartum patient with treated syphilis.
Why the study?
Postpartum headaches are common but can indicate severe sequelae, such as rare subdural hematoma secondary to neuraxial anesthesia-related dural puncture.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the rare complication of subdural hematoma following epidural anesthesia for vaginal delivery, emphasizing the need for high clinical suspicion in postpartum patients presenting with severe headaches.
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Postpartum headache after dural puncture warrants vigilance for subdural hematoma; case report leaves open true incidence and optimal management.
Smock et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Postpartum subdural hematoma (n=1). Epidural anesthesia was evaluated on Subdural hematoma. A 28-year-old female developed a symptomatic subdural hematoma five days after a vaginal delivery with epidural anesthesia, with a concurrent history of treated syphilis during pregnancy.
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