Spontaneous Cervical Epidural Hematoma: Case Report.
- Author:
Nam Hoon OH
1
;
Soo Il YOO
;
Jin Man KIM
;
Dal Sung HWANG
;
In Sun HA
;
Young Sung LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Incheon Christian Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma;
Cervical MRI;
Emergercy;
Surgical evacuation
- MeSH:
Adult;
Cervical Vertebrae;
Decompression;
Emergencies;
Emergency Service, Hospital;
Female;
Hematoma*;
Humans;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Neck Pain;
Neurologic Manifestations
- From:Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
1996;25(5):1097-1100
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Spontaneous cervical epidural hematoma is an infrequent entity that usually requires emergency decompression on account of impending neurologic deficit. We present a case of a 36-year-old man who visited our emergency room complainng of severe neck pain with progressive weakness of both upper extrmities. On cervical MRI, fusiform epidural hematoma was found extending from the fifth to the seventh cervical vertebrae. Emergency surgical evacuation was performed. The patient was fully recovered and discharged uneventfully.
