Risk factors for subdural haematoma in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension

PLoS One. 2015 Apr 8;10(4):e0123616. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0123616. eCollection 2015.

Abstract

Subdural haematoma (SDH) is a potentially life-threatening complication in patients with spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH). In serious cases, SIH patients who present with SDHs develop neurological deficits, a decreased level of consciousness, or cerebral herniation, and may even require an urgent neurosurgical drainage. Despite numerous publications on SDHs, few report its potential risk factors in patients with SIH. In this study, we retrospectively investigated 93 consecutive SIH patients and divided them into an SDH group (n = 25) and a non-SDH (NSDH) group (n = 68). The clinical and radiographic characteristics of these 93 patients were analyzed, and then univariate analysis and further multiple logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the potential risk factors for the development of SDHs. The univariate analysis showed that advanced age, male gender, longer clinical course, dural enhancement, and the venous distension sign were associated with the development of SDHs. However, multivariate analysis only included the latter three factors. Our study reveals important radiological manifestations for predicting the development of SDHs in patients with SIH.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Hematoma, Subdural / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Intracranial Hypotension / complications*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Factors
  • Young Adult

Grants and funding

The study was sponsored by the National Natural Science Fund of China (81301587), and the Natural Science Fund of Zhejiang Province (LQ13H060002). The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.