01 August 2026
: Case report 
Continuous Epidural Infusion of Hydroxyethyl Starch for Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: A Retrospective Case Series
Challenging differential diagnosis, Rare disease
Xiao-Yan Zhang
ABEF 1,2,3, Qiu-Li Zhang CEF 1,2,3, Ying Liu B 1,2,3, Li-Jie Zhu B 1,2,3, Ying-Zhi Li B 1,2,3, Xi-Ying Ye F 4, Zhong-Jun Zhang ACD 4*, Yao-Xian Zhang ACD 1,2,3
DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.953129
Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e953129
Figure 2 (A) Preoperative brain CT showing bilateral frontoparietal and temporal chronic SDHs (blue arrow; maximum thickness of SDH: 13 mm). (B) Brain CT on postoperative day 1 indicating postoperative changes of bilateral SDHs with persistent left frontoparietal epidural and subdural collections (blue arrow). (C) Brain CT on postoperative day 2 illustrating interval improvement in bilateral SDHs, with further reduction of the left frontoparietal epidural and subdural collections compared with those in the anterior regions (blue arrow). (D) Brain CT at discharge showing no new hematoma formation (blue arrow).