title: Ligamentum Flavum Hematoma in the Adjacent Segment after a long Level Fusion.
abstract: Ligamentum flavum hematoma (LFH) is a very rare condition of dural compression; most are observed in the mobile cervical and lumbar spine regions. A 67-year-old man who had a long level interbody fusion at L3-S1 four years ago presented with symptoms suggestive of dural compression. Magnetic resonance imaging showed a posterior semicircular mass located at the adjacent L2-L3 level. After decompression of the spinal canal and removal of the mass lesion, pathological examination of the surgical specimen revealed a hematoma within the ligamentum. The patient fully recovered to normal status after surgery. Here, we report our experience with a LFH in the adjacent segment after a long level fusion procedure and discuss the possible associated mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Heori Sarang Hospital, Daejeon, Korea.
authors.forename: Hyeun Sung
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Seok Won
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Sung Myung
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Ho
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shin