Epidural hematoma as a cause of postpneumonectomy paraplegia.
Postpneumonectomy paraplegia developed in a woman admitted for resection of bronchogenic carcinoma. Postpneumonectomy paraplegia is an uncommon, but catastrophic, event that is thought to be caused primarily by ischemia to the spinal cord; in this instance an epidural hematoma was the cause. Recommendations for prevention are presented.
D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011013:Pneumonectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*