Spontaneous Thoracic Hematomyelia A Case Report.
- Author:
Dong Won KIM
1
;
Tae Sung KIM
;
Kwang Myung KIM
;
Gook Ki KIM
;
Bong Arm RHEE
;
Won LEEM
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Kyung Hee University, School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Spontaneous hematomyelia;
Gray matter;
Transeverse symptoms
- MeSH:
Hematoma;
Hemorrhage;
Spinal Cord Vascular Diseases*
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1983;12(4):721-724
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spontaneous hematomyelia is an acute expanding lesion by the hemorrhage within the substance of the located primarily in the gray matter. It is necessary to have urgent operation to preserve the remainding cord function. We are reporting a rare case of spontaneous hematomyelia extending from T-8 to T-10 of unknown cause of which transverse symptoms have largely subsided after surgical evacuation of the liquefied hematoma.
