NMC Case Report Journal
A Case of Acute Spontaneous Spinal Epidural Hematoma Caused by Repeated Bleeding Thoracic Radiculomeningeal Artery
By Yukino Irie, Hisaaki Uchikado, Fumiaki FUJIWARA and 4 others.
Abstract
Spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma (SSEH) presents with back pain followed by myelopathy. Venous plexus disruption is common, and arterial bleeding is extremely rare. Here, we report a case of acute spontaneous spinal epidural hematoma that showed spot sign on computed tomographic angiography and was treated.
Keywords
- Spinal Hematomas and Complications
- Spinal epidural hematoma
- Hematoma
- Complication
- Epidural hematoma
- Vascular disease
- Open access
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