Acute traumatic cervical epidural hematoma from a stab wound.
Cervical spinal epidural hematoma is an infrequent entity that usually requires emergency decompressive therapy because of rapid neurologic dysfunction. We present the case of a 34-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with minimal symptomatology after a stab wound to the neck. A computed tomography myelogram of the cervical spine revealed a cervical spinal epidural hematoma. This case illustrates an unusual presentation as well as etiology of cervical spinal epidural hematoma.
Olshaker
J S
JS
Department of Surgery, University of Maryland Medical System, Baltimore 21201.
Barish
R A
RA
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D013124:Spinal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*