title: Spinal epidural hematoma following central neuraxial blockade and subcutaneous enoxaparin: a case report.
abstract: An elderly patient developed a spinal epidural hematoma 3 days after lumbar puncture resulting in paraplegia. Concurrent administration of enoxaparin, aspirin, ketorolac, and a traumatic tap were implicated in causation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, St. Vincent Hospital at Worcester Medical Center, Worcester, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Leslie
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Bailin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D017984:Enoxaparin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D046748:Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D017984:Enoxaparin