Title of article
Paraplegia in a patient on warfarin treatment
Author/Authors
Anwar, Fahim Southern General Hospital - Spinal Injuries and Rehabilitation Medicine, Scotland , Al Khayer, Ahmad Southern General Hospital - Spinal Injuries and Rehabilitation Medicine, Scotland , Weir, Alistair M Southern General Hospital - Spinal Injuries and Rehabilitation Medicine, Scotland
From page
391
To page
393
Abstract
A case of a large spinal epidural haematoma, in a 58 years old male, leading to paraplegia, in a patient on longterm warfarin treatment is presented. Magnetic Resonance imaging (MRI) of the whole spine showed extensive epidural spinal haematoma distal to C4 level surrounding and displacing the spinal cord and the nerve roots up to T2 level. Near complete neurological recovery followed surgical evacuation and multidisciplinary rehabilitation.
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Journal title
Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association (Centre) JPMA
Record number
2655147
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