Abstract
Purpose:
to present a case of post traumatic anterior spinal epidural hematoma.
Case report:
a 55-year-old man presented with abrupt onset of paraparesia following a motor vehicle accident. Magnetic resonance imaging showed an anterior lumbar epidural hematoma. Surgical evacuation of the hematoma resulted in complete recovery.
Publication types
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Case Reports
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English Abstract
MeSH terms
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Epidural Space
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Hematoma / diagnosis*
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Humans
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Lumbar Vertebrae / injuries*
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Lumbar Vertebrae / pathology
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Paraplegia / etiology
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Spinal Cord / pathology
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Spinal Cord Compression / diagnosis*
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Spinal Injuries / diagnosis*
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Wounds, Nonpenetrating / diagnosis*