title: Spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma in association with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.
abstract: The authors report a case of spontaneous spinal epidural haematoma causing paraplegia secondary to thrombocytopaenia and consumptive coagulopathy from Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. The patient had long-standing multiple subcutaneous and visceral haemangiomas from childhood and developed lumbago and subsequent paraplegia. Evacuation of a spinal epidural haematoma was performed, however, the patient's neurological symptoms did not improve significantly. This case describes the potential risk of bleeding in the spinal column in patients with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome. Prompt diagnosis and management are crucial for an optimal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, Aichi Medical University, 21 Karimata, Yazako, Nagakute, Aichi-gun, Aichi 480-1195, Japan.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mizuno
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Nakagawa
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Watabe
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sugimoto