Title: Anaesthetic Management of Pregnant Patient for LSCS with Intracranial Space Occupying Lesion

Authors: Radhika Chendragiri, M. H. Nagrale, B. Kishan Rao, S. Kiran Kumar, A. Srikanth, K. Swathi

 DOI:  https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v5i11.92

Abstract

Intracranial space occupying lesion [SOL] during pregnancy presents several challenges to the neurosurgeons, obstetricians and anaesthesiologists in not only establishing the diagnosis, but also in the perioperative management as it requires a careful plan to balance both maternal and foetal well‑being. It requires modification of neuroanaesthetic and obstetric practices which often have competing clinical goals to achieve the optimal safety of both mother and foetus. Intracranial calcified granuloma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of intracranial SOL in pregnant women with signs and symptoms of raised intracranial pressure with or without neurological deficits, especially when they are from high   incidence areas.

Keywords: Neuro-anaesthesia, pregnancy, calcified granuloma, Cesarean section.

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Corresponding Author

Radhika Chendragiri

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