Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Jul 16, 2023; 11(20): 4890-4896
Published online Jul 16, 2023. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v11.i20.4890
Acute spinal subdural haematoma complicating a posterior spinal instrumented fusion for congenital scoliosis: A case report
Godefroy Michon du Marais, Anne Tabard-Fougère, Romain Dayer
Godefroy Michon du Marais, Division of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Traumatology Unit, Geneva University Hospitals and Geneva University, Geneva 1205, Switzerland
Anne Tabard-Fougère, Romain Dayer, Division of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Geneva University Hospitals and Geneva University, Geneva 1205, Switzerland
Author contributions: Michon du Marais G designed the research study, analysed the data and wrote the manuscript; Tabard-Fougere A reviewed and edited the manuscript; Dayer R designed the research study and edited and reviewed the manuscript; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
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Corresponding author: Anne Tabard-Fougère, PhD, Research Assistant, Division of Paediatric Orthopaedics, Geneva University Hospitals and Geneva University, Rue Willy-Donzé 6, Geneva 1205, Switzerland. anne.tabard@hcuge.ch
Received: November 7, 2022
Peer-review started: November 7, 2022
First decision: January 12, 2023
Revised: January 21, 2023
Accepted: June 13, 2023
Article in press: June 13, 2023
Published online: July 16, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Acute spinal subdural haematoma is a rare complication of posterior spinal instrumented fusion. The context of the spine deformity and associated congenital abnormalities, the use of neuromonitoring in such surgery and the management of acute spinal subdural haematoma are discussed. Published cases are more often associated with anticoagulation therapy or coagulopathy. Neuromonitoring is strongly recommended to detect and assess neurological status, enabling rapid diagnosis and treatment, thus allowing early spinal decompression and a return to a normal neurological status.