Spontaneous spinal epidural hematomas: One case report and rehabilitation outcome.

ABSTRACT:

Rationale

Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) is a relatively rare but potentially disabling disease, and the classical presentation of it includes an acute onset of severe, sometimes radiating back or neck pain, followed by signs and symptoms of rapidly evolving nerve root or spinal cord compression.

Patient concerns

Here, we report a 26-year-old female patient presented with weakness in bilateral lower extremities, progressing to intense paraplegia and anesthesia without recent medical history of trauma, infection, surgery, or drug use.

Diagnosis

A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of spinal cord was planned and a posterior epidural hematoma of the thoracic spine was observed.

Interventions

A posterior decompression and hematoma evacuation was per

SUBMITTER: Xian H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5682821 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature