Paraplegia Due to Spinal Hematoma in a Patient with Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia: A case report.
- Author:
Jeong Lim MOON
1
;
Hack Ki KIM
;
Kyung Ah LEE
;
Kie Bum YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea. JLMOON@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Spinal hematoma;
Paraplegia;
Lumbar puncture;
Acute lymphocytic leukemia
- MeSH:
Hematoma*;
Humans;
Male;
Methotrexate;
Paraplegia*;
Precursor Cell Lymphoblastic Leukemia-Lymphoma*;
Spinal Puncture
- From:Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine
2002;26(1):104-107
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intrathecal administration of methotrexate is one of the standard therapies in the acute lymphocytic leukemia (ALL). Spinal puncture and tapping for intrathecal administration of methotrexate is considered as a routine procedure but this procedure carries risks of spinal hematoma in ALL patients. Spinal hematoma after spinal puncture is an uncommon condition, but it can occur more often in patients with thrombocytopenic or coagulation disorder. We report 4 year-4 month-old boy of ALL with spinal hematoma leading to paraplegia following lumbar puncture for intrathecal methotrexate treatment.
