Chronic Spinal Subdural Hematoma in Infants: Case Report.
- Author:
Se Hoon KIM
1
;
Yong Gu CHUNG
;
Jung Keun SUH
;
Ki Chan LEE
;
Jeong Wha CHU
;
Hoon Kap LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Spinal hematoma;
Subdural hematoma;
Lumbar puncture;
Infant
- MeSH:
Diagnosis;
Disease Susceptibility;
Early Diagnosis;
Hematoma, Subdural;
Hematoma, Subdural, Spinal*;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infant*;
Spinal Puncture
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1995;24(8):948-955
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Spinal subdural hematoma is an uncommon entity having a higher incidence in patients with bleeding diathesis or receiving anticoagulant therapy. Lumbar puncture should be done meticulously especially in patients with a bleeding tendency. Spinal subdural hematoma should be considered as a possible diagnosis in patients with coagulopathy, having sustained a minor trauma, or having had a recent lumbar puncture, showing progressive neurological deficits suggestive of a spinal disorder. In such patients, early diagnosis and proper treatment is imperative in order to minimize any neurological sequelae. We report a case of a 7-month-old infant in a septic condition diagnosed with chronic spinal subdural hematoma that had occurred following repeated lumbar punctures.
