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MARTINEZ-ARELLANO, Pablo; BALDERRAMA-BANARES, Jorge L.; GUTIERREZ-ROMERO, Alonso  y  LOPEZ-MENA, Diego. Cisternal puncture and cervical puncture: current uses and historical review. Rev. mex. neurocienc. [online]. 2024, vol.25, n.5, pp.143-147.  Epub 14-Mar-2025. ISSN 2604-6180.  https://doi.org/10.24875/rmn.24000030.

A 61-year-old female diagnosed with neurocysticercosis was evaluated in the interventional neuroradiology department. Cerebrospinal fluid by cervical puncture was requested by the attending physician, and informed consent was obtained. The process was completed satisfactorily; fluid samples were obtained on the first attempt, and no complications were noted. Despite their drawbacks, both cisternal and cervical punctures continue to be techniques of great value and scope for various types of patients, whose descriptions and procedures must be remembered. This article describes a case report and a bibliographic review of the procedures, history and progress, indications and contraindications, as well as their probable complications.

Palabras llave : Cisternal puncture; Cervical puncture; Diagnostic test; Intrathecal administration.

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