Paraplegia After Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection
Recommended Citation
Loomba V, Kaveeshvar H, Dwivedi S. Paraplegia After Thoracic Epidural Steroid Injection. A A Case Rep 2016; 7(5):118-121.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-1-2016
Publication Title
A A Case Rep
Abstract
Epidural steroid injections are a common procedure performed by pain physicians. The American Society of Regional Anesthesia along with several other groups recently provided guidelines for performing epidural injections in the setting of anticoagulants. We present a case of a patient who developed an epidural hematoma and subsequent paraplegia despite strict adherence to these guidelines. Although new guidelines serve to direct practice, risks of devastating neurologic complications remain as evidenced by our case.
Medical Subject Headings
Analgesia, Epidural; Female; Humans; Injections, Epidural; Middle Aged; Paraplegia; Steroids; Thoracic Vertebrae
PubMed ID
27536909
Volume
7
Issue
5
First Page
118
Last Page
121
