Table 1:

Imaging modalities and clinical outcome in 16 patients with intracranial hypotension

Pt No.SexAge (y)Type of SurgeryImaging ModalitiesClinical OutcomemRS
1M51Optic gliomaCT, MRIFull recovery0/5
2M59Oligoastrocytoma WHO grade IICT, MRIFull recovery0/5
3F362/3 resection of temporal lobeCT, DSA, MRIModerate deficit3/3
4F37Granulomatous inflammationCT, MRIFull recovery0/5
5M44Incidental MCA aneurysmCT, DSAFatal6/1
6M58CavernomaCTFull recovery0/5
7M67Colloid cystCT, DSAVegetative state5/2
8M60Recurrent metastasisCTMild deficit2/4
9M42Hippocampal sclerosisCT, MRI, DSAModerate deficit3/3
10M39Astrocytoma WHO grade IICT, MRIFatal6/1
11F44Select amygdaloCT, MRIFatal6/1
12M59AVM, Spetzler & Martin grade ICT, MRI, DSAMild deficit2/4
13F34Oligodendroglioma WHO grade IIICT, MRIModerate deficit3/3
14F70Spondylodiskitis T6/7CT, MRIFull recovery0/5
15F71Spondylodiskitis L4/5, spinal fixationCT, MRIFatal6/1
16M88Bilat. subdural hematomas: hollow screwsCT, MRIMild deficit2/4
  • Note:—mRS indicates modified Rankin scale/Glasgow outcome score; DSA, digital subtraction angiography; MCA, middle cerebral artery; select amygdalo, selective amygdalohippocampectomy; AVM, arteriovenous malformation; M, male; F, female; WHO, World Health Organization; bilat, bilateral; MRI, MR imaging.