title: Spontaneous resolution of cervical spinal epidural haematoma.
abstract: A patient with a spontaneous cervical spinal epidural haematoma is described. Surgical decompression is generally regarded as mandatory. There was complete clinical and radiological resolution with non-operative treatment. This is the fifth recorded case of spontaneous resolution of spinal epidural haematoma. In selected patients with incomplete and non-progressing deficit, conservative management may be possible.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurology, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Anderson
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Donaldson
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D012075:Remission, Spontaneous; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed