Delayed Onset of Subdural Hematoma following Epidural Catheter Breakage

Conclusion This is the first report of delayed onset of spinal hematoma following the breakage of an epidural catheter. Generally, when the breakage of an epidural catheter occurs without symptoms, follow-up alone is recommended. However, because spinal hematoma might exhibit a late onset, the possibility of this complication should be considered when deciding whether to remove the catheter fragment. We believe that in our patient, there could be a relationship between the catheter fragment and subdural hematoma, and catheter breakage could have been a risk factor for the spinal hematoma.[...]Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals:Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Global Spine Journal - March 26, 2015 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Ishikawa, YoshimotoImagama, ShiroIto, ZenyaAndo, KeiGotoh, MomokazuNishiwaki, KimitoshiNagao, YoshimasaIshiguro, Naoki Tags: Case Report Source Type: research