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Nonsurgical Intervention in a Preeclamptic Patient with Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma
Joint Authors
Liu, Antonio K.
Nguyen, Michelle
Kronen, Maria Raquel
Nhan, Alex
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Spontaneous epidural hematoma (SEH) is a rare finding in pregnancy, especially since most pregnant women do not have risk factors for developing SEH.
The presence of epidural anesthesia can delay the diagnosis of SEH in pregnant patients.
Immediate surgical decompression is the current standard of care for treating SEH.
Case Presentation.
We present the case of a 37-year-old pregnant woman with preeclampsia with severe features who developed neurological deficits that were initially attributed to her epidural anesthesia.
She was eventually found to have SEH with spinal stenosis at T5-T6 on MRI.
Oral antihypertensives were used to keep the patient’s blood pressures within normal limits, and she subsequently had complete resolution of her neurological symptoms and her SEH on imaging.
Conclusion.
Preeclampsia may contribute to the development of SEH in pregnancy, and strict blood pressure control may potentially provide a safe and effective alternative to neurosurgery for these patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Nguyen, Michelle& Kronen, Maria Raquel& Nhan, Alex& Liu, Antonio K.. 2018. Nonsurgical Intervention in a Preeclamptic Patient with Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Nguyen, Michelle…[et al.]. Nonsurgical Intervention in a Preeclamptic Patient with Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Nguyen, Michelle& Kronen, Maria Raquel& Nhan, Alex& Liu, Antonio K.. Nonsurgical Intervention in a Preeclamptic Patient with Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1145795
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1145795