[Puncture of the dura mater, diagnosis and treatment in obstetrics].

During the daily practice of Gynecoobstetrics there is a great relationship with anesthetic procedures. It is very important to know one of the most frequent complications of peridural blockade, as is accidental puncture of duramater. A review of this complication will be done, in order to help the physician to face this complication with an ample knowledgement, in order to be able to start opportune and adequate treatment.