Cervical epidural hematoma: Following interlaminar cervical epidural steroid injection

Abstract

Cervical epidural steroid injection is a common procedure performed for patients with cervical radiculopathy. Cervical epidural hematoma is a rare but known complication of Intervention Pain Treatment Procedure (IPTP) in healthy patients without coagulopathy. We report a case of cervical epidural hematoma as a complication of cervical epidural steroid injection in an elderly patient with cervical radiculopathy; resulting in right upper limb motor sensory deficit. Patient responded to conservative management and surgery was not performed since symptoms progressively improved.

Keywords

• Cervical epidural steroid injection
• cervical radiculopathy
• complication
• epidural hematoma
• interventional pain treatment procedures (IPTPs)
• multimodal approach