title: Thoracic hematomyelia secondary to coumadin anticoagulant therapy: a case report.
abstract: A case of thoracic hematomyelia secondary to anticoagulant therapy is presented. Clinical features, similar to 2 other previously reported cases, are discussed. A high index of suspicion may lead to a quick diagnostic procedure and successful decompressive surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Constantini
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ashkenazi
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Shoshan
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Israel
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Umansky
mesh_terms: D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000601:surgery; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000601:surgery; D013924:Thrombophlebitis / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014859:Warfarin / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D014859:Warfarin