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KMID : 1001920100480060541
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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
2010 Volume.48 No. 6 p.541 ~ p.543
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Cervicothoracic Spinal Epidural Hematoma after Anterior Cervical Spinal Surgery
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Lee Dong-Yeob
Lee Sang-Ho
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Abstract
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The purpose of this case report is to describe a rare case of a cervicothoracic spinal epidural hematoma (SEH) after anterior cervical spine surgery. A 60-year-old man complained of severe neck and arm pain 4 hours after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion at the C5-6 level. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed a postoperative SEH extending from C1 to T4. Direct hemostasis and drainage of loculated hematoma at the C5-6 level completely improved the patient’s condition. When a patient complains of severe neck and/or arm pain after anterior cervical spinal surgery, though rare, the possibility of a postoperative SEH extending to non-decompressed, adjacent levels should be considered as with our case.
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KEYWORD
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Cervical spine, Complication, Hematoma
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