Acute cervical spinal epidural hematoma: A rare complication of spinal manipulation in a healthy adolescent
- Author:
Jui-Ming Sun
;
Chih-Ju Chang
;
Cheng-Ta Hsieh
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal
- From:Neurology Asia
2016;21(3):287-290
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cervical spinal manipulation is considered to be a safe procedure for treating patients with neck
pain and muscle-tension headache. Rarely has acute cervical spinal epidural hematoma after spinal
manipulation been reported. Here, we report a 16-year-old healthy male adolescent who presented
with progressive weakness in the right extremities following acute neck and shoulder pain after spinal
manipulation from Acute cervical spinal epidural hematoma with compression of spinal cord. After
emergency surgery the patient had full recovery from the profound neurological deficits.
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