Retroperitoneal Hematoma after Transforaminal Selective Epidural Block: A Case Report
Transforaminal selective epidural block (TFSEB) technique is used for spinal pain management. Multiple recent reports cite TFSEB resulting in complications such as life-threatening infections, spinal fluid leaks, positional headaches, adhesive arachnoiditis, hydrocephalus, air embolism, urinary rete...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Korean Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Society
2016-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery and Technique |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jmisst.org/upload/pdf/jmisst-2016-00122.pdf |
| Summary: | Transforaminal selective epidural block (TFSEB) technique is used for spinal pain management. Multiple recent reports cite TFSEB resulting in complications such as life-threatening infections, spinal fluid leaks, positional headaches, adhesive arachnoiditis, hydrocephalus, air embolism, urinary retention, allergic reactions, intravascular injections, stroke, blindness, neurological deficits/paralysis, hematomas, seizure and death. We present herein a case of TFSEB induced retroperitoneal hematoma resolution with conservative treatment. |
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| ISSN: | 2508-2043 |