title: [A space-occupying hemorrhage following spinal anesthesia in the presence of an undiagnosed small spinal tumor (ependymoma)].
abstract: Space-occupying subarachnoid bleeding after atraumatic puncture of the spinal canal for spinal anesthesia in a patient with no coagulation disorders or anticoagulant therapy is described. The hematoma was caused by puncturing a previously undiagnosed small spinal ependymoma. A thorough and specific preoperative evaluation is of importance to minimize the risks associated with spinal anesthesia.
authors.affiliation: Anaesthesieabteilung, Allgemeines Krankenhaus Altona, Hamburg.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Bredtmann
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wright
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Weissflog
mesh_terms: D000775:Anesthesia, Spinal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004806:Ependymoma / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013129:Spinal Puncture / Q000009:adverse effects; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology*
vernacular_title: Raumfordernde Blutung nach Spinalanaesthesie bei vorbestehendem kleinen spinalen Tumor (Ependymom).