Epidural hematoma after epidural anesthesia: a case report of non-surgical management

Neuraxial block with intraoperative intravenous (IV) heparin use is considered to be a safe technique. The risk of epidural hematoma is low as long as concomitant anti-coagulation is not used [ASRA: Neuraxial Anesthesia and Anticoagulation Consensus Statements, 1998]. We describe a patient who developed epidural hematoma under those circumstances and was successfully treated without surgical intervention.