Spinal Cord Compression Secondary to a Spontaneous Spinal Haematoma in a Patient Newly Treated with Rivaroxaban

  • Javier Guerrero-Niño Service des Urgences, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
  • Sara De Cesaris Service des Urgences, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
  • Xavier Jannot Service de Médecine Interne, Diabète et Maladies Métaboliques, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
  • Noel Lorenzo Villalba Service de Médecine Interne, Diabète et Maladies Métaboliques, Hôpitaux Universitaires de Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
DOI: https://doi.org/10.12890/2021_002593

Keywords

Rivaroxaban, major bleeding, complete flaccid paraplegia, anticoagulation

Abstract

A 74-year-old patient anticoagulated with rivaroxaban for chronic atrial fibrillation presented to the emergency department with acute lumbar pain with progressive weakness of the lower limbs and inability to stand up. No previous trauma was reported. Neurological examination was consistent with a complete spinal cord syndrome at the level of T6. Magnetic resonance imaging showed the presence of spinal cord compression associated with signs of extensive intramedullary inflammation secondary to a haematoma. The patient underwent thoracic laminectomy with evacuation of an intradural haematoma. No intraoperative complications were described, but no clinical improvement had been achieved 15 days after the surgical intervention.

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    • Published: 2021-05-10

    Issue: 2021: Vol 8 No 5 (view)

    Section: Articles

    How to cite:
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    Guerrero-Niño J, De Cesaris S, Jannot X, Lorenzo Villalba N. Spinal Cord Compression Secondary to a Spontaneous Spinal Haematoma in a Patient Newly Treated with Rivaroxaban. EJCRIM 2021;8 doi:10.12890/2021_002593.

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