Acute lumbosacral hemorrhagic ganglion cyst after transforaminal epidural steroid injection

Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2018 Nov;52(6):475-479. doi: 10.1016/j.aott.2017.07.003. Epub 2018 Jul 30.

Abstract

Epidural steroid injection is one of the most commonly used non-surgical treatments for degenerative lumbar vertebral disease. Its use has increased as degenerative lumbar vertebral disease has increased in frequency. Concomitant complications are being reported more often. In this report, we report a rare case of iatrogenic hemorrhagic cyst following epidural steroid injection. The patient underwent operative treatment with complete resolution of his symptoms.

Keywords: Complications; Epidural injection; Ganglion cyst; Hemorrhage; Juxtafacet cyst.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Decompression, Surgical / methods
  • Dissection / methods
  • Female
  • Ganglion Cysts* / diagnosis
  • Ganglion Cysts* / etiology
  • Ganglion Cysts* / physiopathology
  • Ganglion Cysts* / surgery
  • Glucocorticoids / administration & dosage
  • Hemorrhage* / diagnosis
  • Hemorrhage* / etiology
  • Hemorrhage* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Injections, Epidural / adverse effects*
  • Injections, Epidural / methods
  • Intervertebral Disc Degeneration / therapy
  • Intervertebral Disc Displacement / therapy
  • Laminectomy / methods*
  • Lumbosacral Region
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Glucocorticoids

Supplementary concepts

  • Intervertebral disc disease