Lumbar Epidural Blood Patch to Treat a Large, Symptomatic Postsurgical Cerebrospinal Fluid Leak of 5 Weeks Duration in a 3-Year-Old

Abstract

An epidural blood patch successfully treated a large cerebrospinal fluid leak of long duration in a 3-yr-old. Considering the distress of such a leak to the patient, staff, and parents, epidural blood patch may be considered as an early treatment option.