Unexpected intrathecal haemorrhage following uncomplicated placement and removal of an epidural catheter.

• Authors: Kush Singh, Emory University; Sumir Patel, Emory University; Vivek Singh, Virginia Tech
• Journal Title: BJR Case Reports
• Volume: Volume 4, Number 3
• Publisher: British Institute of Radiology: BJR Case Reports | 2018-03, Pages 20170108-20170108
• Type of Work: Article | Final Publisher PDF
• Publisher DOI: http://doi.org/10.1259/bjrcr.20170108
• Subjects: Health Sciences, Medicine and Surgery; Health Sciences, Radiology

Abstract

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.