Epidural Hematoma Related with Low-Dose Aspirin : Complete Recovery without Surgical Treatment.
Hemorrhagic complications associated with aspirin use occur primarily at skin or gastrointestinal sites but can occasionally occur in the central nervous system. In particular, spontaneous spinal epidural hemorrhage (SSEH) associated with aspirin is very rare. We report a case of low-dose (100 mg daily) aspirin-related SSEH that was successfully treated with medical management. Our case indicates that low-dose aspirin could induce SSEH and that conservative treatment with close observation and repeated imaging studies should be considered in cases with neurological improvement or mild deficits.
Department of Neurosurgery, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu, Korea.
Kyoung-Tae
KT
Kim
Dae-Chul
DC
Cho
Suk-Won
SW
Ahn
Suk-Hyung
SH
Kang