Accepted Manuscript Real time optic nerve sheath diameter measurement during lumbar puncture
Getaw Worku Hassen, Mohammed Al-Juboori, Barbara Koppel, Gokhan Akfirat, Hossein Kalantari PII: DOI: Reference:
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ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Real time optic nerve sheath diameter measurement during lumbar puncture Getaw Worku Hassen1, MD, PhD, Mohammed Al-Juboori2, MD, Barbara Koppel3, MD, Gokhan Akfirat3, MD, Hossein Kalantari1, MD, MPH 1
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Getaw Worku Hassen, MD, PhD
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NYMC, Metropolitan Hospital Center
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Abstract:
ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) using point of care ultrasound has been used to indirectly assess the intracranial pressure (ICP) particularly in conditions raise it such as trauma. Direct pressure measurements using probes reaching the ventricle system correlated with ONSD using ultrasound. Attempts were made to measure the ONSD pre and post lumbar
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puncture (LP) after draining cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) as well as post ventricular shunt
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placement. We report ONSD measurement and dynamic changes during LP in a patient with
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known idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).
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Introduction:
Measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) has been used to indirectly asses the
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intracranial pressure (ICP) particularly is conditions that tend to raise the ICP such as trauma 1-8.
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The measurements on point of care (POC) ultrasound (US) have been compared with
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measurements from Computed Tomography (CT) or Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as well direct pressure measurements using probes reaching the ventricle system. The results were
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comparable to the ICP reading using direct measurements 9-15. Attempts have been made to measure the ONSD pre and post lumbar puncture (LP) with removal of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
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as well as post ventricular shunt placement 16-19. Real time ONSD measurements in a few cases
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reported changes post procedure 20,21. These measurements were conducted at different time points after the LP. We report ONSD measurement and dynamic changes during LP in a patient with known idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).
Case presentation:
ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT A 66 year old woman with known IIH, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension and hyperlipidemia presented to the neurology clinic with mild diffuse headache, blurry vision and occasional floaters similar to her symptoms in the past that improved with CSF removal. Her neuroimaging from 2 years prior showed empty sella, a non-specific finding reported in IIH with normal
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ventricles. She had had multiple LP, with CSF drainage in the past, but none for the past 2 years.
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She refused VP shut placement. She attributed the headaches to chronic sinusitis, but symptoms
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persisted despite treatment for sinusitis. She had been using the acetazolamide until about a year ago. Her headache and blurry vision progressed and she decided to come for the LP. She denied
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weakness and numbness in the extremities, changes in speech, neck pain and rigidity.
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Physical examination revealed a patient in no acute distress. Visual acuity with corrective glasses
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was 20/25 OD and 20/40 OS. Face was symmetric, no motor deficit and normal deep tendon
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reflexes. Funduscopic examination revealed bilaterally papilledema. After obtaining consent for the LP and to conduct POCUS. Tagaderm was applied to both closed
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eyes and using a linear probe of BK 3500 ultrasound system the ONSD was measured at a 3mm
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depth behind the globe in both transverse and sagittal planes. The average of three measurements was taken as the final ONSD. Before beginning the LP the POCUS showed bilateral prominent
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discs and widened ONSD, with a maximum measurement of 7.8mm (Figure 1A). The ultrasound probe was placed on the left eye to evaluate dynamic changes of the ONSD during the LP. The opening pressure was 54 cm H2O with clear CSF. As we withdraw the stylus and CSF start draining we noticed the dura mater started flickering and vibrating suggesting CSF movement out of the subarachnoid space. Gradually the size of the ONSD started to shrink (Figure 2 and supplement video 1). Due to patient’s movement and short duration of video clip recording time adjusted by default it was not possible to show the entire ONSD changes over 5-10 minutes
ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT while draining CSF. After draining 36 cc of CSF the closing pressure was 25 cm H2O. After the procedure patient reported improvement of her symptoms and repeated neurological exam was unchanged. At the end of the procedure the ONSD measured 5.7 mm in the same eye (Figure 1B). No retinal detachment, no lens dislocation or vitreous hemorrhage was noted on either eye
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Discussion:
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is a condition that is associated with increased ICP without
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mass or focal neurological deficit. Patients usually complain of headache, nausea and blurry vision to varying degrees. A CT scan of the head may show empty sella and slit-like ventricles.
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Treatment options include medical management with acetazolamide and intermittent LP with
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CSF drainage. Surgical options include lumbar or ventricular peritoneal shunts and optic nerve
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sheath fenestration 22-29. Patients with IHH could receive repeated CT scans depending on their symptomatology and/or if they change physician or institution frequently. The measurement of
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ONSD is optimal for these patients to avoid repeated radiation exposure without compromising their care. For instance in another patient ONSD measurement was used to differentiate the pain
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from low pressure syndrome from post LP vs. pain from increased ICP in a follow up visit 16.
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Past studies and case reports have shown changes in ONSD after 30 min of CSF drainage and 16 hours after placement of ventricuoperitoneal shunt in a child with obstructive hydrocephalus from a tumor 19,20. We believe our case represents the first continuous real time ONSD dynamic change measurement during an LP. We had some technical challenges including shorter recording time and patient’s eye movement. Adjusting the ultrasound machine for longer recording time could capture all changes without interruption. Conclusion:
ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Measurement of ONSD is a valuable non-invasive method to evaluate ICP especially during CSF drainage and as a follow up tool. It may be a better surrogate marker than static images of the brain for changes in the ICP as its measurements reflect the actual pressure changes compared to CT scan findings which may not change quickly with acute pressure changes. Large multi-center
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ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT Figure 1 Optic nerve sheath diameter measurements A. Optic nerve sheath diameter before the LP B. Optic nerve sheath diameter at the end of the procedure
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Figure 2 and supplement video 1
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Figure 2 a picture representing the optic nerve and associated structures
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Red arrow pointing at the dura mater
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White arrow pointing at the optic disc
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The space between the green arrows represent the subarachnoid space
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The space between the yellow arrows represent the optic nerve Dynamic changes of the ONSD during LP. After removing the stylet and CSF starts draining the
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dura mater started flickering and vibrating suggesting CSF movement out of the subarachnoid
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space. Gradually the size of the ONSD started to shrink.
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