Stroke following epidural injections--case report and review of literature.

Authors :: Popescu A
Lai D
Lu A
Gardner K
Source :: Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging [J Neuroimaging] 2013 Jan; Vol. 23 (1), pp. 118-21. Date of Electronic Publication: 2011 Jun 23.
Publication Year :: 2013
Abstract: Background and Purpose: To describe a growing number of cases associated with spinal cord and posterior circulation ischemia as a complication of cervical epidural steroid injection (CESI).<br />Methods: Case report and review of literature.<br />Results: Sixteen cases of spinal cord and posterior circulation ischemia were analyzed. Two cases had transient symptoms and 10 had long-term sequelae. Four resulted in death.<br />Conclusion: Infarction is a rare but potentially devastating complication of CESI. It may occur despite the use of fluoroscopic guidance.<br /> (Copyright © 2011 by the American Society of Neuroimaging.)

Subjects :: Aged
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Stroke pathology
Injections, Epidural adverse effects
Punctures adverse effects
Steroids administration & dosage
Steroids adverse effects
Stroke diagnosis
Stroke etiology

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1552-6569
Volume :: 23
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Journal of neuroimaging : official journal of the American Society of Neuroimaging
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 21699610
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1552-6569.2011.00615.x