Lumbar puncture (LP): causes of low opening pressure
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Lumbar puncture (LP): causes of low opening pressure. Post lumbar puncture (LP), Surgical, Traumatic, Coital. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak
- Post lumbar puncture (LP)
- Surgical
- Traumatic
- Coital
- Spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH)
Drug-induced low CSF pressure
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Systemic causes
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References
- Wright BLC, Lai JTF, Sinclair AJ. Cerebrospinal fluid and lumbar puncture: a practical review. J Neurol 2012; 259:1530-1545.
- Lay CM. Low cerebrospinal fluid pressure headache. Curr Treat Options Neurol 2002; 4:357-363.
- Seehusen DA, Reeves MM, Fomin DA. Cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Am Fam Physician 2003; 68:1103-1108.
