Spinal epidural hematoma due to hemangioma of vertebra.
A case of acute flaccid paraplegia is reported, due to epidural bleeding in the dorso-lumbar region. A hitherto undiagnosed and asymptomatic hemangioma of a dorsal vertebra was considered to be the source of the haemorrhage. Recovery followed early laminectomy and evacuation of blood clots.
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000150:complications*; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000209:etiology; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*