Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma in children: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a hematoma within the spinal epidural space without the underlying causes of trauma or iatrogenic and is considered a very rare neurosurgical emergency disease in children that can cause spinal cord compression and neurological dysfunction. This article provides useful information and guidance to the clinician about SSEH in children regarding its specific characteristics, clinical presentation, and management strategy to achieve a better outcome.

Case description

A 14-year-old boy presented with an acute onset of neck pain radiating to the right shoulder and progressive right hemiparesis. The cervical spine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a right posterolateral hyperacute spinal epidural hematoma at C4-C7. T

SUBMITTER: Tombeng MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11467268 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature