Thoracic hematomyelia secondary to coumadin anticoagulant therapy: a case report.
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.
Constantini
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Department of Neurosurgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel.
Ashkenazi
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Shoshan
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Israel
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Umansky
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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*
D014859:Warfarin