Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma with spontaneous resolution.

Abstract

STUDY DESIGN:

Single patient case report.

OBJECTIVES:

To present and discuss a case of spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma that was not associated with coagulation abnormality.

SETTING:

Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Korea.

METHODS:

Clinical and radiological magnetic resonance imaging follow-up of the patient between August 1997 and December 1998.

RESULTS:

The hematoma was initially extensive, ranging from T5 to L3. However, it resolved spontaneously with the subsequent development of an adhesive arachnoid cyst.

CONCLUSION:

Even though urgent surgical decompression is necessary in most cases of spinal subdural hematoma, conservative management could be an option in cases with rapid resolution of the neurological deficit.

• Authors: H S Kang, C K Chung, H J Kim
• Journal: Spinal cord (Spinal Cord) Vol. 38 Issue 3 Pg. 192-6 (Mar 2000) ISSN: 1362-4393 [Print] England
• PMID: 10795940 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Topics

• Female
• Hematoma, Subdural (pathology, physiopathology)
• Humans
• Magnetic Resonance Imaging
• Middle Aged
• Remission, Spontaneous
• Spinal Cord (pathology)