Beware Neck Pain in a Haemodialysis Patient: Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Haematoma. Issue 1 (January 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sun, JM; Chen, YH; Chang, CJ; Hsieh, CT
• Is Part Of: Hong Kong journal of emergency medicine. Volume 24:Issue 1(2017)
• Page Start: 45
• Page End: 49
• Publication Date: 2017-01
• Subjects: Cervical spine -- laminoplasty -- magnetic resonance imaging -- spinal cord compression; Emergency medicine -- Periodicals; 616.02505
• DOI: 10.1177/102490791702400108
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2309-5407

Abstract

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.