Spontaneous epidural hematoma induced by rivaroxaban: A case report and review of the literature

BACKGROUND: Trauma is the most frequent reason for epidural bleeding. However, numerous investigation had discovered that anticoagulants such as rivaroxaban could cause epidural hematoma. Here, we present a case of epidural hematoma in young man who got rivaroxaban as treatment of deep vein thrombos...

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Autores principales: Siahaan, Andre Marolop Pangihutan, Tandean, Steven, Nainggolan, Bahagia Willibrordus Maria
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Scientific Scholar 2022
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9610455/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36324933
http://dx.doi.org/10.25259/SNI_608_2022
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Trauma is the most frequent reason for epidural bleeding. However, numerous investigation had discovered that anticoagulants such as rivaroxaban could cause epidural hematoma. Here, we present a case of epidural hematoma in young man who got rivaroxaban as treatment of deep vein thrombosis. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 27-year-old male with a history of deep vein thrombosis and one month of rivaroxaban medication presented with seizure and loss of consciousness following a severe headache. A CT scan of the head revealed epidural bleeding, and emergency blood clot removal was performed. As a reversal, prothrombin complex was utilized. CONCLUSION: Rivaroxaban has the potential to cause an epidural hemorrhage. Reversal anticoagulant should be administered before doing emergency surgery.

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