A novel etiology for craniospinal hypovolemia: a case of inferior vena cava obstruction

J Neurosurg Spine. 2018 Oct;29(4):452-455. doi: 10.3171/2018.2.SPINE171373. Epub 2018 Jul 13.

Abstract

The authors report on a patient with craniospinal hypovolemia and inferior vena cava obstruction, and describe how the two conditions may be linked. This unique report further advances the emerging literature on spinal CSF venous fistulae.

Keywords: CSH = craniospinal hypovolemia; IVC = inferior vena cava; SCVF = spinal CSF venous fistula; craniospinal hypovolemia; inferior vena cava obstruction; spinal CSF venous fistula; spine; vascular disorders.

MeSH terms

  • Cerebrospinal Fluid*
  • Humans
  • Hypovolemia / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Hypovolemia / etiology*
  • Neoplasms / cerebrospinal fluid
  • Veins / surgery
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery*