title: Spinal epidural hematoma without vertebral fracture or dislocation. Report of two cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Authors present 2 cases of spinal epidural hematoma without vertebral fracture or dislocation and review the literature. 169 fully described cases were found in literature and have been analyzed. Data confirm our opinion that the results of an early diagnosis is a better prognosis. The severity of preoperative neurological status is another important factor for the post-operative recovery, any way the absence of neurological function before the operation is not necessarily leading to a poor prognosis. Prognosis is usually poor when after the removal of the hematoma the dural pulsation is absent.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Chirurgia, IRCCS, Policlinico San Matteo, Pavia.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Spanu
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Messina
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodriguez y Baena
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Introzzi
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gaetani
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Silvani
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology; D012677:Sensation