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Cervical hematomyelia secondary to oral anticoagulant therapy: case report

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We report a patient with cervical hematomyelia associated with oral anticoagulant therapy, which is a very rare case. Intraspinal hemorrhage is a rare but life-threatening complication of anticoagulant therapy. Early diagnosis by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prevents major morbidity and mortality from intraspinal hemorrhage.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Neuroradiology Section, Istanbul Sisli Etfal Hospital, 67 Ada, Kardelen 4/2, Daire 37, 81120 Atasehir-Istanbul, Turkey

    S. Cakirer, M. Basak & G. Galip

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Cakirer, S., Basak, M. & Galip, G. Cervical hematomyelia secondary to oral anticoagulant therapy: case report. Neuroradiology 43, 1087–1088 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002340100626

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