Spinal subarachnoid haematoma after stab injury of the cauda equina.
An unusual case of an anterior stab injury, involving the cauda equina, with a progressive neurological deterioration is presented. Myelography showed a filling defect and surgery revealed a subarachnoid clot. Good recovery followed removal of the clot.
Thakur
R C
RC
Department of Neurosurgery, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Mittal
R S
RS
Khosla
V K
VK
D000328:Adult; D002420:Cauda Equina / Q000293:injuries*; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013118:Spinal Cord Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D013346:Subarachnoid Space; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications*