Delayed Onset of Spinal Subdural Hematoma after Vertebroplasty for Compression Fracture: A Case Report.
10.14245/kjs.2012.9.3.285
- Author:
Keong Duk LEE
1
;
Hong Bo SIM
;
In Uk LYO
;
Soon Chan KWON
;
Jun Bum PARK
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Ulsan University Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Ulsan, Korea. nssim01@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Spine;
Subdural hematoma;
Vertebroplasty;
Complication
- MeSH:
Fractures, Compression;
Hematoma, Subdural;
Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal;
Humans;
Spine;
Vertebroplasty
- From:Korean Journal of Spine
2012;9(3):285-288
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Vertebroplasty (VP) is a well-known therapeutic modality used to treat pain associated with vertebral compression fractures. Major complications such as cord or root compression, epidural and subdural hematomas (SDH) and pulmonary emboli, occur in less than 1% of patients who undergo VP after compression fracture. Spinal SDH is an extremely rare complication that usually happens a few hours after the procedure. We report a case of spinal SDH that developed at two weeks after a successful VP. We also reviewed related literatures and discussed its possible pathogenesis.
