Computed tomography of acute spinal epidural hematoma associated with cervical root avulsion.
A case of acute spinal epidural hematoma associated with post-traumatic cervical root avulsion is described. Surgical management of this condition depends to a large extent on its early recognition as well as accurate information about its site and extent. Computed tomography is the investigative procedure of choice to evaluate this entity.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications; D006407:Hematoma, Epidural, Cranial / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots / Q000293:injuries*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed