Non-surgical management of spinal epidural hematoma after kyphoplasty: A case report

Abstract

Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty (VP) are accepted therapeutic approaches to treat pain associated with vertebral compression fractures. Major complications such as cord or root compression, subdural and epidural hematomas (EDH), as well as pulmonary emboli, have been reported in less than 1% of patients. Spinal EDH is an extremely rare complication that usually happens a few hours after the procedure. We report a case of spinal EDH that developed four days after a successful kyphoplasty.

Keywords

• Spine
• Epidural hematoma
• Kyphoplasty
• Complication