Complications of lumbar puncture in a child treated for leukaemia

Melanie Staebler; Nadira Azzi; Tayeb Sekhara; Isabelle Delpierre; Nash Damry; Catherine Christophe

doi:10.1007/s00247-005-1509-4

Complications of lumbar puncture in a child treated for leukaemia

Pediatr Radiol. 2005 Nov;35(11):1121-4. doi: 10.1007/s00247-005-1509-4. Epub 2005 May 19.

Authors

Melanie Staebler¹, Nadira Azzi, Tayeb Sekhara, Isabelle Delpierre, Nash Damry, Catherine Christophe

Affiliation

¹ Department of Medical Imaging, Children's University Hospital Queen Fabiola, 15 Avenue JJ Crocq, 1020 Brussels, Belgium.

PMID: 15902431
DOI: 10.1007/s00247-005-1509-4

Abstract

Lumbar puncture may lead to neurological complications. These include intracranial hypotension, cervical epidural haematomas, and cranial and lumbar subdural haematomas. MRI is the modality of choice to diagnose these complications. This report documents MRI findings of such complications in a child treated for leukaemia.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Child
Female
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / diagnosis*
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / etiology*
Humans
Intracranial Hypotension / diagnosis*
Intracranial Hypotension / etiology*
Leukemia / cerebrospinal fluid*
Leukemia / diagnosis*
Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
Spinal Puncture / adverse effects*