Cervical Epidural Hematoma That Induced Sudden Paraparesis After Cervical Spine Massage: Case Report and Literature Review
- Authors
- Ryu, Je Il; Han, Myun Hoon; Kim, Jae Min; Kim, Choong Hyun; Cheong, Jin Hwan
- Issue Date
- Apr-2018
- Publisher
- ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
- Keywords
- Cervical; Epidural hematoma; Manipulation therapy; Massage
- Citation
- WORLD NEUROSURGERY, v.112, pp.217 - 220
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- SCIE
SCOPUS
- Journal Title
- WORLD NEUROSURGERY
- Volume
- 112
- Start Page
- 217
- End Page
- 220
- URI
- https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/hanyang/handle/2021.sw.hanyang/150319
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.wneu.2018.01.178
- ISSN
- 1878-8750
- Abstract
- Background
Most people understand spinal manipulation therapy to be a safe procedure, and in many cases treatment is provided without a diagnosis if there is musculoskeletal pain. Cervical epidural hematoma occurs in extremely rare cases after cervical manipulation therapy. This study reports a case of epidural hematoma that occurred in the anterior spinal cord after cervical massage.
Case Description
A 38-year-old male patient was admitted to the emergency department for sudden weakness in the lower extremity after receiving a cervical spine massage. No fracture was found using cervical radiographs, and there were no particular findings on performing brain computed tomography or diffusion magnetic resonance imaging. However, using cervical magnetic resonance imaging, an acute epidural hematoma was observed in the anterior spinal cord from the C6 and C7 vertebrae to the T1 vertebra, compressing the spinal cord. There were no fractures or ligament injury. No surgical treatment was required as the patient showed spontaneous improvements in muscle strength and was discharged after just 1 week, following observation of the improvement in his symptoms.
Conclusion
Although cervical epidural hematoma after cervical manipulation therapy is extremely rare, if suspected, a thorough examination must be performed in order to reduce the chances of serious neurologic sequelae.
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