Epidural haemorrhage during embolisation: a rare complication of intra-arterial embolisation of vertebral metastases
- Author:
Hashim H*
;
Abdul Kadir KA
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Embolisation, metastasis, complications
- From:Biomedical Imaging and Intervention Journal
2011;7(4):1-4
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
Pre-operative embolisation of vertebral metastases has been known to effectively devascularise hypervascular
vertebral tumours and to reduce intra-operative bleeding. However, the complications that occur during the procedure
are rarely reported. This case study attempts to highlight one rare complication, which is epidural tumoural haemorrhage intra-procedure. It may occur due to the fragility of the tumour and presence of neovascularisation. A small arterial dissection may also have occurred due to a slightly higher pressure exerted during injection of embolising agent.
Haemostasis was secured via injection of Histoacryl into the area of haemorrhage. The patient was able to undergo the decompression surgery and suffered no direct complication from the haemorrhage.
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