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Bilateral greater occipital nerve block for headache after corrective spinal surgery: a case report
Abstract
Background: Post-dural puncture headache is a common complication for patients with dural puncture and if untreated can result in complications such as subdural hematoma and seizures.
Aim: The aim of this case report is to present a case of headache after corrective spinal surgery for idiopathic scoliosis resolved with a bilateral greater occipital nerve block (BGON).
Keywords: bilateral greater occipital nerve block, corrective spinal surgery, headache
