Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma related to amphetamine abuse: A case report.
Amphetamine
Epidural
Hematoma
Spine
Journal
Surgical neurology international
ISSN: 2229-5097
Titre abrégé: Surg Neurol Int
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 101535836
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
2022
2022
Historique:
received:
07
11
2021
accepted:
08
01
2022
entrez:
4
3
2022
pubmed:
5
3
2022
medline:
5
3
2022
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a rare condition that is typically associated with hypertension, the use of antithrombotic or sympathomimetic drugs. Here, we report a case of SSEH attributed to the use of amphetamines. A 27-year-old amphetamine user presented with the sudden onset of paraplegia (Frankel A) following amphetamine use. An MRI revealed C7-T2 spinal cord compression due to an epidural hematoma. Following a negative angiogram, the SSEH was removed, and the patient markedly recovered. Notably, by exclusion, the etiology for the SSEH was attributed to the use of amphetamines. Here, we demonstrate the case of a 27-year-old male who presented paraplegic due to an acute C7- T2 SSEH secondary to amphetamine abuse.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a rare condition that is typically associated with hypertension, the use of antithrombotic or sympathomimetic drugs. Here, we report a case of SSEH attributed to the use of amphetamines.
CASE DESCRIPTION
METHODS
A 27-year-old amphetamine user presented with the sudden onset of paraplegia (Frankel A) following amphetamine use. An MRI revealed C7-T2 spinal cord compression due to an epidural hematoma. Following a negative angiogram, the SSEH was removed, and the patient markedly recovered. Notably, by exclusion, the etiology for the SSEH was attributed to the use of amphetamines.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Here, we demonstrate the case of a 27-year-old male who presented paraplegic due to an acute C7- T2 SSEH secondary to amphetamine abuse.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35242401
doi: 10.25259/SNI_1114_2021
pii: 10.25259/SNI_1114_2021
pmc: PMC8888191
doi:
Types de publication
Case Reports
Langues
eng
Pagination
35Informations de copyright
Copyright: © 2022 Surgical Neurology International.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
There are no conflicts of interest.
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