# A Low-Volume Epidural Blood Patch for the Treatment of Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: A Case Report

## TL;DR

A low-volume blood patch treatment successfully relieved a patient's chronic headache caused by a rare neurological condition after other treatments failed.

## Contribution

Demonstrates the effectiveness of a low-volume non-targeted epidural blood patch for treating spontaneous intracranial hypotension.

## Key findings

- A 47-year-old woman with SIH experienced headache relief after a 10 mL epidural blood patch.
- The headache relief lasted over one year following the procedure.
- The treatment was effective after conservative methods failed.

## Abstract

Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) is a rare neurological syndrome. We report the case of a 47-year-old woman with acute, severe orthostatic headache after surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy for breast cancer. The brain and spine magnetic resonance imaging showed signs of intracranial hypotension. We describe the results of a non-targeted epidural blood patch with 10 mL of the patient’s blood administered after unsuccessful conservative treatment. After the procedure, the patient reported gradual headache relief. This effect persisted over one year. The case shows that a single non-targeted low-volume epidural blood patch can be an effective treatment option for a patient with SIH when conservative treatment fails.