Spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage progressing to spinal cord compression in a patient on a direct oral anticoagulant: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spontaneous spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage (SSH) is an infrequent yet critical condition, accounting for less than 1% of all spinal hemorrhages and presenting substantial diagnostic difficulties. It predominantly arises due to factors such as tumors, trauma, arteriovenous malformations (AVM), and certain medications including anticoagulants. The complexity of its presentation necessitates vigilance from healthcare providers to avert irreversible neurological impairments.

Case description

This study delineates the unusual case of an 82-year-old woman undergoing direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) therapy who reported sudden, severe chest and back pain, rapidly escalating to lower limb motor and sensory deficits, coupled with urinary and fecal incontinence. An initial

SUBMITTER: Wexler A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10789900 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature