Surgical Treatment of Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma: A Case Report.
10.4184/jkss.2008.15.4.272
- Author:
Myung Ho KIM
1
;
Sang Hyuk MIN
;
Hyun Yul YOO
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Dankook Hospital, College of Medicine, Cheonan, Korea. osmin71@naver.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Thoracolumbar spine;
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma;
Surgical treatment
- MeSH:
Disease Susceptibility;
Hematoma;
Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Pregnancy;
Risk Factors;
Spinal Puncture;
Vascular Malformations
- From:Journal of Korean Society of Spine Surgery
2008;15(4):272-276
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematomas without any risk factors, such as spinal tap, trauma, pregnancy, bleeding diathesis, vascular malformations, hypertension, etc. are relatively rare clinical entities. In addition, the clinical suspicion is quite difficult because there are various clinical symptoms according to the size and location of hematoma. However, the speed of diagnosis and initiation of the appropriate treatment are important because the outcome for patients is usually determined by the location and degree of neurological deficits and the duration of dural compression. We report the diagnosis and treatment of spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma in this case with a review of the relevant literature.
