Backstabbed: routine lumbar puncture complicated by retroperitoneal hematoma and hemorrhagic shock

Backstabbed: routine lumbar puncture complicated by retroperitoneal hematoma and hemorrhagic shock

Lumbar punctures (LPs) are commonly performed procedures, serving diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. They are generally safe, and serious, life-threatening complications are rare. We report a case of a patient who underwent an LP and subsequently developed shock. Imaging studies revealed a retrope...

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Main Authors: George Horani, MD, Kunwar Kaur, MD, Dianelys Mendez, MD, Sushant Nanavati, MD, Fred Berlin, MD, Konstantinos Leou, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-08-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
Subjects:
Lumbar puncture
Retroperitoneal hemorrhage
Hemorrhagic shock
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043321003575

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