Nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma complicating anticoagulation therapy in unstable angina: a case report.
- Author:
Dongmin KIM
1
;
Young Kwon KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, Dankook University, Cheonan, Korea. ykkim@dankook.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Unstable angina;
Epidural hematoma;
Anticoagulants;
Enoxaparin
- MeSH:
Angina, Unstable*;
Anticoagulants;
Central Nervous System;
Enoxaparin;
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal*;
Hemorrhage;
Heparin;
Humans;
Male;
Middle Aged
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2005;68(2):211-214
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Patients who receive anticoagulation therapy are at risk of central nervous system (CNS) hemorrhage. CNS hemorrhage must be sought in any patient who develops neurologic complaints during anticoagulation. Nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma is a rare entity, but it can occur during anticoagulation. Early imaging and management are essential to improve outcome of this potentially serious complication. We describe a 53-year-old male patient who developed nontraumatic spinal epidural hematoma associated with enoxaparin, a low-molecular weight heparin for unstable angina.
