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BMJ Publishing Group, Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery, p. jnis-2022-020004, 2023

DOI: 10.1136/jnis-2022-020004

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CT-guided percutaneous cyanoacrylate injection targeting the spinal cerebrospinal fluid leak: a potential therapeutic option for spontaneous intracranial hypotension

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Abstract

BackgroundWe report the first case series of spontaneous intracranial hypotension (SIH) patients who underwent CT-guided percutaneous cyanoacrylate injection targeting the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak.MethodsA retrospective analysis was performed for all consecutive cases of SIH patients with CSF leak confirmed on CT myelography, treated by CT-guided percutaneous cyanoacrylate injection at our institution from 2016 to 2022. On pretreatment brain and spine MRIs, we analyzed signs of SIH according to the Bern score, and dichotomized cases into positive/negative for spinal longitudinal extradural CSF collection (SLEC-P or SLEC-N). The leaks detected on CT myelography were classified into three types according to Schievinket al. We collected the Headache Impact Test 6 (HIT-6) scores throughout a 6-month follow-up, with a brain CT scan at each visit.Results11 patients were included (mean age 48.4 years, six men). Five SLEC-P type 1, three SLEC-P type 2, and three SLEC-N type 3 leaks were identified. All patients had significant signs of SIH on pretreatment brain MRI (mean Bern score 7.8±1.1). Six patients underwent a foraminal puncture, and five patients had a cervical epidural approach. Two patients experienced mild and transient locoregional pain after cervical epidural injection. Mean HIT-6 score at baseline was 66.8±3.2 and at the 6-month follow-up was 38±3.6 (P<0.001). All patients achieved improvement in their symptoms, with 82% of them (9/11) having complete resolution of headaches and SIH findings on CT scans at 6 months. No clinical worsening or recurrence was observed.ConclusionsCT-guided percutaneous cyanoacrylate injection may be a potential therapeutic option for the different types of CSF leak causing SIH.