Acute spinal subdural haematoma complicating a posterior spinal instrumented fusion for congenital scoliosis: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Acute spinal subdural haematoma (ASSH) is a rare and potentially devastating condition with a variable prognosis. Previously described subdural haematomas were thought to have occurred spontaneously or be related to major or minor iatrogenic or traumatic injuries caused by surgery, spinal puncture or epidural anaesthesia. Other contributing pathologies have been described, such as intradural tumours or spinal arteriovenous malformations. ASSH has also been associated with anticoagulation therapy, haemostatic abnormalities and risk factors such as pregnancy. To the best of our knowledge, this case study described the first reported occurrence of an ASSH during spinal surgery in a paediatric patient. The patient was not known to have any coagulopathies, and no obvious vasc

SUBMITTER: Michon du Marais G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10424052 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature