Spinal subdural hematoma.

Abstract

Although spinal subdural hematoma is a rare condition, it has a higher incidence in persons with a bleeding diathesis and in those with a bleeding diathesis who have had a lumbar puncture. We report a case of a 65-year-old woman on oral anticoagulants presenting with atypical symptoms who developed a spinal subdural hematoma over a six-hour period. This resulted in complete paraplegia of her lower extremities with no improvement after surgical spinal cord decompression.

• Authors: J L Tomarken
• Journal: Annals of emergency medicine (Ann Emerg Med) Vol. 14 Issue 3 Pg. 261-3 (Mar 1985) ISSN: 0196-0644 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3977151 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Warfarin

Topics

• Female
• Hematoma, Subdural (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
• Hemorrhagic Disorders (complications)
• Humans
• Laminectomy
• Middle Aged
• Paraplegia (etiology)
• Spinal Cord Compression (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
• Spinal Diseases (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
• Warfarin (adverse effects)