Multilevel Cervical Epidural Hematoma After C5-6 Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: The Cry of a Neurosurgeon
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, no.6, 2023 (ESCI)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Publication Date: 2023
- Doi Number: 10.7759/cureus.39877
- Journal Name: CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE
- Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
- Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
- Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a safe and effective surgical treatment for cervical degenerative disk diseases. Almost every neurosurgeon is familiar with this approach. Anterior multilevel epidural hematoma (EDH) after a single ACDF is a very rare complication documented in the literature. There is no common consensus on the choice of optimal surgical treatment. Here, we report the case of a patient who showed multilevel EDH after ACDF at the C5-6 level to highlight that this complication should be kept in mind even after an uneventful surgery.