Epidural venous plexus engorgement due to inferior vena cava thrombosis resulting in cauda equina syndrome: Case report and literature review

BACKGROUND: Epidural venous plexus congestion at L5-S1 due to inferior vena cava (IVC) thrombosis led to an acute cauda equina syndrome (CES). Laminectomy to rule out an epidural abscess, allowing for resection of the dilated veins, led to immediate symptom resolution. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 47-year-ol...

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Autores principales: Wong, Tina W., Gridley, Daniel G., Feiz-Erfan, Iman
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2018
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Spine: Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6044142/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30105127
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/sni.sni_115_18

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6044142/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30105127
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/sni.sni_115_18

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