Spinal epidural hematoma in antiphospholipid syndrome: case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Spinal epidural hematomas are a surgical emergency, the delay in diagnosis can develop devastating sequelae due to its acute and progressive course. If not treated properly, it may lead to death or permanent neurological deficit. It is a rare condition that can occur in patients with hematologic pathology.

Case presentation

We report a case report and literature review of a patient with antiphospholipid syndrome, who undergoes a diagnostic lumbar puncture for probable fungal meningitis. Developed a spinal acute epidural hematoma with neurological involvement that is evidenced in MRI. Urgent surgical decompression was performed with good results.

Discussion

Despite the low incidence of an epidural hematoma in patients who undergo lumbar puncture, it is imp

SUBMITTER: Guerrero-Rodriguez E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8766459 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature