Whole Lumbar Spinal Subdural Hematoma with Progressive Paraplegia after Lumbar Spinal Epidural Injection
10.4055/jkoa.2021.56.2.178
- Author:
Byung-Wan CHOI
1
;
Kyung-Gu PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Inje University Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea
- Publication Type:Case Report
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
2021;56(2):178-182
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Spinal hematomas are a rare but serious complication that is typically observed in the epidural space. Spinal subdural hematomas are a dangerous clinical situation because of their potential to cause significant compression of the neural elements and can be mistaken easily for spinal epidural hematomas. This paper reports a case of a severe whole lumbar subdural hematoma after a simple epidural injection that was treated with surgical decompression with excellent clinical results.
