Beware neck pain in a haemodialysis patient: Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma

Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma is a rare and devastating disorder. To the best of our knowledge, only 4 haemodialysis patients with the diagnosis of spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma have been reported in the literature. Here, we reported a 70-year-old male haemodialysis patient who prese...

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Published in:Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine 2017-01, Vol.24 (1), p.45-49
Main Authors: Sun, JM, Chen, YH, Chang, CJ, Hsieh, CT
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cervical spine
Cervical vertebrae
Complications
Diseases
Emergency medical services
Epidural
Hemodialysis
laminoplasty
magnetic resonance imaging
Neck pain
spinal cord compression
Treatment
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Summary:Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma is a rare and devastating disorder. To the best of our knowledge, only 4 haemodialysis patients with the diagnosis of spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma have been reported in the literature. Here, we reported a 70-year-old male haemodialysis patient who presented with a sudden onset of severe sharp neck pain. Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma with cord compression from C2 to C6 was diagnosed by magnetic resonance imaging. After emergency surgery, the patient recovered completely from the profound neurological deficits. The relevant literatures were also reviewed.
ISSN:1024-9079
2309-5407
DOI:10.1177/102490791702400108