Spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma. Case report.
A case of spontaneous spinal subdural hematoma is presented. Contrarily to the three cases previously reported, this patient didn't suffer a sudden onset with transient thoracic pain. Important neurological recovery followed surgical evacuation. The physiopathology of this entity and the myelographic findings in spinal subdural masses are briefly discussed.
Martínez
R
R
Department of Neurosurgery, Autonomous University, Madrid, Spain.
Vaquero
J
J
Gilsanz
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F
D006408:Hematoma, Subdural / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009192:Myelography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013122:Spinal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*