title: Acute spinal epidural hematoma secondary to aspirin-induced prolonged bleeding.
abstract: A case of acute and spontaneous spinal epidural hemorrhage is described in which there was no history or evidence of trauma, conventional anticoagulant therapy, hemophilia or vascular anomalies. A recent history of excessive ingestion of an aspirin-containing medication was obtained and the clinical and laboratory picture of an aspirin-induced bleeding disorder was documented. We have discussed the mechanism and hematological considerations of the syndrome of aspirin induced bleeding.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001241:Aspirin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D013577:Syndrome
chemical_list: D001241:Aspirin