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). METHODS: Case report and review of literature. 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. CONCLUSION: Infarction is a rare but potentially devastating complication of CESI. It may occur despite the use of fluoroscopic guidance.
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). METHODS: Case report and review of literature. 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. CONCLUSION: Infarction is a rare but potentially devastating complication of CESI. It may occur despite the use of fluoroscopic guidance.
Authors: Guen Young Lee; Joon Woo Lee; Jin S Yeom; Ki-Jeong Kim; Hyung-Ik Shin; Heung Sik Kang Journal: Korean J Radiol Date: 2018-02-22 Impact factor: 3.500
Authors: Morgan A Clond; Evin A Koleini; Timothy E Richardson; Stephanie A Zyck; Vandana Sharma; Mashaal Dhir; Fenghua Li; Satish Krishnamurthy; Sebastian Thomas; Xiuli Zhang Journal: Cureus Date: 2021-06-29