Acute spinal cord compression by spontaneous subarachnoid haematoma.
An unusual case of spontaneous spinal subarachnoid haematoma (SAH) is reported. A 42-year-old man developed sudden and excruciating back pain immediately after sitting up from a supine position, and meningeal irritation and spinal cord compression signs of then appeared. Myelography disclosed a filling defect of contrast column at T2 level. After prompt surgical evacuation neurological function was totally regained. Physiopathology and diagnosis are discussed with reference to similar cases in literature.
D000328:Adult; D006406:Hematoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D007796:Laminectomy; D008297:Male; D009192:Myelography; D013117:Spinal Cord Compression / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D013345:Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery