RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Spinal Subarachnoid Hematoma Resulting from Lumbar Myelography
JF American Journal of Neuroradiology
JO Am. J. Neuroradiol.
FD American Society of Neuroradiology
SP 220
OP 221
VO 28
IS 2
A1 M.D. Sather
A1 M.D. Gibson
A1 J.S. Treves
YR 2007
UL http://www.ajnr.org/content/28/2/220.abstract
AB SUMMARY: 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.