Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma treated nonsurgically in a Philippine tertiary hospital: A case report.
- Author:
Louie Lorenzo M. ALCANTARA
;
Ramon Carlos Miguel L. ALEMANY
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH: Human; Male; Middle Aged: 45-64 Yrs Old; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Hematoma, Epidural, Spinal; Vascular Malformations; Paresis; Angiography; Hematoma
- From: Philippine Journal of Neurology 2026;29(1):14-18
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematomas (SSEH) is a rare entity with an estimated incidence of 0.1 in 100,000, defined as a an epidural hematoma without any known inciting events such as trauma or an iatrogenic procedure. Currently, there are no local data pertaining to this disease entity. This paper presents a case of a 52 year old male, without any known comorbid coagulopathies or vasculopathies, and no preceding history of trauma or surgical procedures with sudden onset right-sided radicular pain and hemiparesis with left-sided hemianesthesia with spinal MRI findings of a spinal epidural hematoma but no vascular malformations seen on spinal angiogram. He was managed non-surgically, given short-course steroids, and sent home after 7 days in the hospital. There was no noted progression of his baseline deficits nor any recurrence of another acute spinal event. Upon follow up after 6 months, there was noted resolution of weakness and with only residual mild and patchy sensory deficit on the left. Traditionally treated surgically, this case reports highlights the role of conservative management in this rare condition with good functional outcome.