<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><bold>Background.</bold> Von Wilebrand disease (vWD) is the most common inherited disorder of hemostasis. Bleeding in patients with von Wilebrand disease is a frequently reported complaint. Patients with inherited bleeding disorders are also in a large number of cases infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Studies showed an increased risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in patients infected with HCV receiving the combination treatment.<bold>Case report.</bold> A 44-year old man reported to our Emergency Department with low back pain, headaches, neck pain, leg weakness and urinary retention. The neurological examination showed nuchal rigidity and spastic paraparesis. Thoracic spine MRI revealed a subacute subdural haematoma at T8-T11 level.<bold>Conclusions.</bold> To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a subdural haematoma of the thoracic spine in a patient with vWD and chronic HCV infection. The presented patient was receiving a combination treatment, a fact that has also to be taken in consideration as a possible risk factor for a bleeding episode.</abstract>

Background. Von Wilebrand disease (vWD) is the most common inherited disorder of hemostasis. Bleeding in patients with von Wilebrand disease is a frequently reported complaint. Patients with inherited bleeding disorders are also in a large number of cases infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV). Studies showed an increased risk factor for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) in patients infected with HCV receiving the combination treatment.Case report. A 44-year old man reported to our Emergency Department with low back pain, headaches, neck pain, leg weakness and urinary retention. The neurological examination showed nuchal rigidity and spastic paraparesis. Thoracic spine MRI revealed a subacute subdural haematoma at T8-T11 level.Conclusions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of a subdural haematoma of the thoracic spine in a patient with vWD and chronic HCV infection. The presented patient was receiving a combination treatment, a fact that has also to be taken in consideration as a possible risk factor for a bleeding episode.

Spinal subdural haematoma in von Willebrand disease

Department of Radiology, Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

Department of Neurology, Clinical Hospital Centre Rijeka, Rijeka, Croatia

Radiology and Oncology

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Background. Von Wilebrand disease (vWD) is the most common inherited disorder of hemostasis. Bleeding in patients with von Wilebrand disease is a frequently...

Spinal subdural haematoma in von Willebrand disease

Published Online: Jun 08, 2009

Page range: 84 - 87

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-009-0013-0

Keywords
von Willebrand disease, subdural haematoma, hepatitis C, complications of treatment, interferon, ribavirin

This content is open access.

Spinal subdural haematoma in von Willebrand disease

Published Online: Jun 08, 2009

Page range: 84 - 87

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10019-009-0013-0

Keywordsvon Willebrand disease, subdural haematoma, hepatitis C, complications of treatment, interferon, ribavirin

This content is open access.

Keywords
von Willebrand disease, subdural haematoma, hepatitis C, complications of treatment, interferon, ribavirin