Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report

Continuous epidural catheter technique is generally a safe modality. A rare occurrence of development of subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula (SACF), postremoval of epidural catheter, is described. It can be potentially challenging to diagnose and treat. A watchful and patient conservative approach is hig...

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Main Authors: Bhanupreet Kaur, Minnu Panditrao, Nitin Bansal, Aayleeta Gupta
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-07-01
Series:Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/sja.sja_341_24
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description Continuous epidural catheter technique is generally a safe modality. A rare occurrence of development of subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula (SACF), postremoval of epidural catheter, is described. It can be potentially challenging to diagnose and treat. A watchful and patient conservative approach is highly recommended for successful outcomes.
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spellingShingle Bhanupreet Kaur
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Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report
Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia
management
postepidural catheter removal
spontaneous
subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula
title Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report
title_full Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report
title_fullStr Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report
title_full_unstemmed Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report
title_short Development of spontaneous subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management: A case report
title_sort development of spontaneous subarachnoid cutaneous fistula after the removal of epidural catheter and its management a case report
topic management
postepidural catheter removal
spontaneous
subarachnoid-cutaneous fistula
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