Open AccessUnexpected intrathecal haemorrhage following uncomplicated placement and removal of an epidural catheter
Author(s) -
Vivek Singh,
Sumir Patel,
Kush Singh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bjr case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2055-7159
DOI - 10.1259/bjrcr.20170108
Subject(s) - medicine , intrathecal , surgery , catheter , aortic dissection , medical diagnosis , dissection (medical) , anesthesia , radiology , aorta
We report a case of intrathecal and epidural haemorrhage 2 weeks after uncomplicated placement and removal of an epidural catheter in a patient that was initially scheduled for surgical repair of an aortic dissection and aneurysm. Included in this case report is a literature review and discussion of similar entities, differential diagnoses, and high yield learning points.