Chronic spinal epidural hematoma in hemophilia A in a child.
A case of chronic spinal epidural hematoma in a thirteen-year-old male, subsequently found to have hemophilia A is reported. Following myelography, surgery was undertaken with clotting factor replacement with relief of cord compression. The patient made an uneventful recovery.
D000293:Adolescent; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005169:Factor VIII / Q000032:analysis; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013131:Spine / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
D005169:Factor VIII