Paraplegia in a patient on warfarin treatment.

J Pak Med Assoc

Spinal Injuries and Rehabilitation Medicine, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow.

Published: May 2010

AI Article Synopsis

Article Abstract

A case of a large spinal epidural haematoma, in a 58 years old male, leading to paraplegia, in a patient on long-term warfarin treatment is presented. Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) of the whole spine showed extensive epidural spinal haematoma distal to C4 level surrounding and displacing the spinal cord and the nerve roots up to T2 level. Near complete neurological recovery followed surgical evacuation and multidisciplinary rehabilitation.

Download full-text PDF

Source

Publication Analysis

Top Keywords

paraplegia patient
8
warfarin treatment
8
patient warfarin
4
treatment case
4
case large
4
large spinal
4
spinal epidural
4
epidural haematoma
4
haematoma years
4
years male
4

Similar Publications

Want AI Summaries of new PubMed Abstracts delivered to your In-box?

Enter search terms and have AI summaries delivered each week - change queries or unsubscribe any time!