Sudden-onset paraplegia during pregnancy caused by haemorrhage in a spinal cord haemangioblastoma: A case report

Spinal cord haemangioblastomas are rare central nervous systems tumours,and haemorrhage.it is an uncommon occurance. we report a 28-year-old pregnant patient who presented with paraplegia due to acute haemorrhage of a spinal haemangioblastoma. magnetic resonance imaging showed extensive syrinx cavities,an intramedullary lesion at the t4-t5 spinal cord level e,and a subarachnoid haemorrhage. digital subtraction angiography showed the feeding artery and dilated tortuous draining vein within the dural sac. the lesion was deemed a haemangioblastoma. the histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis. postoperatively,the paraplegia improved and the patient was able to walk within 2 weeks. imaging is important for early diagnosis to prevent patients persistent neurological deficits. © 2016,pakistan medical association. all rights reserved.