First report of lumbar spinal epidural hematoma after pelvic ring fracture.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Spinal epidural hematoma is a rare condition that most commonly occurs as a complication of spinal surgery. For patients with neurological deficits, surgical decompression can generally provide good outcome.

Case

A 56-year-old, otherwise healthy, patient was admitted to the orthopedic emergency department with a pelvic ring fracture. Over the course of 4 days, a lumbar spinal epidural hematoma developed, with the patient complaining of pain radiating to the S1 dermatome and saddle paresthesia. The hematoma was surgically decompressed, and the patient had a complete recovery.

Discussion

To our knowledge, this is the first report of a spinal epidural hematoma after pelvic ring fracture. The etiology of spinal epidural hematoma is diverse, but it is most fre

SUBMITTER: Wagner M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10336082 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature