title: Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma: case report and review of the literature.
abstract: We report the case of a pediatric patient with a spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma that was not associated with a coagulation abnormality. Six cases have been reported previously. The patient improved after surgical drainage. The possible causes of this rare problem are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Calhoun
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Boop
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D003336:Tectum Mesencephali