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Case Reports
. 2003 Oct;32(10):603-7.
doi: 10.1007/s00256-003-0666-5. Epub 2003 Jul 24.

Percutaneous drainage of a postoperative intraspinal hematoma using a Tuohy needle

Harvey E L Teo  1 , Wilfred C G Peh, Seang Beng Tan
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Case Reports

Percutaneous drainage of a postoperative intraspinal hematoma using a Tuohy needle

Harvey E L Teo et al. Skeletal Radiol. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

A 78-year-old man developed a large subdural hematoma extending from T12 to L3 levels following L3 laminectomy and L3-5 posterior spinal fusion. He had associated neurological signs and symptoms. MR imaging showed typical signal characteristics of a subacute intraspinal subdural hematoma. Percutaneous drainage was successfully performed under CT guidance by inserting a Tuohy needle through the L3 laminectomy defect. The catheter packaged with the Tuohy needle was inserted cranially into the hematoma and 30 ml of blood was aspirated. Follow-up MR imaging confirmed resolution of the hematoma and the patient made a rapid recovery.

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