Recurrent spinal subdural hematoma following percutaneous kyphoplasty: A unique case report

Spinal intradural (subdural and subarachnoid) hematoma following percutaneous kyphoplasty is an extremely rare complication. In this report, we described a case of 2 episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage with delayed paralysis after kyphoplasty. A 73-year-old man underwent percutaneous kyphoplasty in...

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Main Authors: Wen-Hui Liu, Xin-Min Lin, Xin-Yu Lu, Hai Han, Liang-Zhi Zhang, Hai-Xian Lin, Zi-Wen Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Chinese Journal of Traumatology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S100812752400107X
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Summary:Spinal intradural (subdural and subarachnoid) hematoma following percutaneous kyphoplasty is an extremely rare complication. In this report, we described a case of 2 episodes of subarachnoid hemorrhage with delayed paralysis after kyphoplasty. A 73-year-old man underwent percutaneous kyphoplasty in our hospital an osteoporotic vertebral fracture at the T12 level. On the 55 h after kyphoplasty for T12 osteoporotic vertebral fracture, he developed paralysis of the lower limbs. An emergency posterior decompression from T8 to L2 was performed. And the subarachnoid hematomas were removed. Postoperatively, the neurological symptoms improved rapidly. However, 2 weeks after the operation, the patient experienced a setback with severe neurological decline (paraplegia with sensory and autonomic dysfunction). An emergency posterior decompression from T5 to L2 was performed. The subarachnoid hematomas were removed. This case reflects the cause and progression of spinal subdural hematoma. Previous literature has debated the best treatment approach for spinal subarachnoid hemorrhage, but the prognosis of patients is heavily dependent on precise symptom evaluation and localization.
ISSN:1008-1275