Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma associated with low-molecular-weight heparin. Case report.
Spinal subdural hematomas (SDHs) are a rare cause of cord compression and typically occur in the setting of spinal instrumentation or coagulopathy. The authors report the first case of a spontaneous spinal SDH occurring in conjunction with low-molecular-weight heparin use in a patient with a history of spinal radiotherapy.
Cha
Yoon-Hee
YH
Department of Neurology, University of California at San Francisco, California 94143, USA. ycha6899@itsa.ucsf.edu
Chi
John H
JH
Barbaro
Nicholas M
NM
D000368:Aged; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D046649:Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000188:drug therapy; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology*
D000925:Anticoagulants; D006495:Heparin, Low-Molecular-Weight