Massive Epidural Hematoma Caused by Percutaneous Epidural Neuroplasty: A Case Report
10.13004/kjnt.2023.19.e20
- Author:
Chi Ho KIM
1
;
Pius KIM
;
Chang Il JU
;
Seok Won KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2023;19(3):393-397
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Percutaneous epidural neuroplasty (PEN) has been used to manage chronic back pain or radicular pain refractory to other conservative treatments, such as medication, injection, and physical therapy. However, similar to all invasive treatment modalities, it has serious complications, such as dural tears, infections, and hematoma formation. Herein, we present a rare case of an 81-year-old female patient on dementia medication who developed paraplegia 5 days after PEN. This is the first report of a poor outcome in a patient with dementia who developed paraplegia after PEN despite an emergency operation for spinal epidural hematoma.
