Spinal subarachnoid hematoma resulting from lumbar myelography

Michael Sather; M. D. Gibson; J. S. Treves

Spinal subarachnoid hematoma resulting from lumbar myelography

Michael Sather, M. D. Gibson, J. S. Treves

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Abstract

We describe a rare complication of myelography. A subarachnoid filling defect was apparent on the postmyelographic CT but not on conventional myelography. MR imaging performed later showed a spinal subarachnoid hematoma (SSAH), extending from L3 to L5. Lumbar puncture may rarely be a cause for SSAH and is more common in patients with coagulopathy. Significant back pain, paresis, radiculopathy, and even altered consciousness or meningeal signs may herald an SSAH.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	220-221
Number of pages	2
Journal	American Journal of Neuroradiology
Volume	28
Issue number	2
State	Published - Feb 2007

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Clinical Neurology
Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Radiological and Ultrasound Technology

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Spinal subarachnoid hematoma resulting from lumbar myelography

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