Spinal Epidural Hematoma Following Cupping Glass Treatment in an Infant With Hemophilia A

Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2016 Jun;63(6):1120-2. doi: 10.1002/pbc.25921. Epub 2016 Feb 4.

Abstract

A 6 months old infant, diagnosed with a rare mutation causing severe hemophilia A, presented with spinal epidural hematoma. Parents later admitted the infant had glass cupping therapy performed within 2 weeks of the onset of symptoms. The rare mutation, rare bleeding complication, and the eventual course of therapy applied in this case will be discussed in our case report.

Keywords: FVIII recombination; hemophilia; physiotherapy; spinal epidural hematoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Complementary Therapies / adverse effects*
  • Complementary Therapies / methods*
  • Factor VIII / genetics
  • Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal / etiology*
  • Hemophilia A / complications*
  • Hemophilia A / genetics
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Mutation

Substances

  • F8 protein, human
  • Factor VIII